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China's Belt and Road Initiative railway bypasses Russia, eyes Middle East and Europe

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China has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, a project aimed at creating a crucial trade route that bypasses Russia. The first tunnel breakthrough in the Kyrgyz section marks progress on this 500km railway, which is a key component of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative. This new corridor is expected to provide the shortest land route from China to the Middle East and Europe, enhancing trade connectivity for southern Xinjiang. AI

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China's Belt and Road Initiative railway bypasses Russia, eyes Middle East and Europe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

    China marks major tunnel milestone for Central Asia railway bypassing Russia

    Fresh off Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway. This marks the first milestone for the flagship project under Beijing’s Belt an…

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