China's CPEC links Gwadar port to Central Asia, connecting it to the Strait of Hormuz.

The entities involved

• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
• Gwadar →

  port city in Balochistan, Pakistan

  • Piraeus and other ports are linking to European markets, driven by geopolitical concerns and Chinese investment.Mon 09:45
  • A professor at LUMS commented on Gwadar's environmental issues while CPEC links China to the Indian Ocean via the port in Balochistan.Sat 11:07
• Central Asia →

  subregion of the Asian continent

  • Pakistan is establishing long-term economic cooperation with Central Asia, including plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor.Mon 17:36
  • The Eurasian Development Bank released its regional economic outlook, noting that Kyrgyzstan grew fastest, Uzbekistan benefited from a lower base, and Kazakhstan was the center of gravity for venture capital.Mon 15:42

Related events

• China and Oman discussed a strategic maritime agreement for sister ports involving Gwadar, supported by Chinese financing.Sep 15
• War uncertainty is causing an increase in transshipment volume through Gwadar, which is located near the Strait of Hormuz.Sep 23
• China relaxes fuel exports while Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid Trump's warnings.Jul 9
• Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal oversaw Gwadar's development projects, while Nawaz Sharif promoted Shah Ghulam Qadir in Azad Kashmir.Sep 4
• Oman is finalizing an agreement regarding Strait of Hormuz control, involving the tendering of naphtha cargoes from Ras Laffan and crude oil sales to China.Aug 27