""For this region, this is an opportunity within this crisis. The Middle Corridor is now the only route left standing, the only viable path in terms of trade and transport.""
""The Middle Corridor, the shortest geographical route between Europe and China, is intended to move Chinese goods along with critical minerals and energy products from Central Asia to Europe.""
""Cargo volumes along the corridor have quadrupled since 2022, the year Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.""
The Middle Corridor, connecting Europe and China while bypassing Iran and Russia, has gained importance due to recent conflicts. Joint US-Israel strikes on Iran have forced air traffic into a narrow corridor, highlighting the region's strategic role. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy flows, making the Middle Corridor the only viable trade route. Cargo volumes have quadrupled since 2022, with significant investments from the EU and China to enhance infrastructure, indicating a potential increase in trade volumes to 11 million tons.
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