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  1. The Middle Corridor is establishing itself as a vital geopolitical and economic link, connecting Central Asia to global markets via the Caspian Sea and Europe.
  2. New overland trade and multimodal routes are connecting China to Europe via Central Asia and the Caspian Sea region.
  3. The Afghan route to China is dependent on Beijing's border, while logistical reorientation affects Central Asia, with Iran as Afghanistan's top trading partner.

Central Asian countries are increasingly looking at Afghanistan as a viable alternative due to instability and issues plaguing Iran.

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Central Asian countries are increasingly looking at Afghanistan as a viable alternative due to instability and issues plaguing Iran.

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The Afghan route to China is dependent on Beijing's border, while logistical reorientation affects Central Asia, with Iran as Afghanistan's top trading partner.

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  • rferl.orgCentral Asia Is Increasingly Looking Beyond Iran, Says Analyst Ken Moriyasu
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