Showing posts with label maritime commerce. Show all posts
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Friday, June 11, 2021

China's Belt and Road Initiative and Closure of Suez Canal

 China Brief published on 7 June 2021 an analysis titled "Suez Closure Brightens the Future of China's New Silk Road" by John Daly.

The author explains how the six-day closure of the Suez Canal last March underscores the importance of China's rail transport program across Central Asia as a replacement should the Suez experience future closures.