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7/25/2025, 5:41:38 AM
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>They have train routes.
The routes to China are largely new, or at least have been recently expanded. Moreover, America was essentially occupying Central Asia(see Afghanistan) until 2021. And America was trying its hardest to break Xinjiang(see Uyghurs) from China. Because all Belt-and-Road corridors would have to go through Xinjiang. Moreover, the BRI is also dependent on trade deals and investments(IE buyoffs and influence operations).
Ships can go almost anywhere without going through countries. Railroads sometimes have to go through a half-dozen countries. And if any of those countries aren't friendly(or have unfriendly factions), then in the event of a war, you lose the railroad. So expecting to move things by land, long distances, across a half-dozen countries isn't really realistic unless those governments are allies and stable.
>They have train routes.
The routes to China are largely new, or at least have been recently expanded. Moreover, America was essentially occupying Central Asia(see Afghanistan) until 2021. And America was trying its hardest to break Xinjiang(see Uyghurs) from China. Because all Belt-and-Road corridors would have to go through Xinjiang. Moreover, the BRI is also dependent on trade deals and investments(IE buyoffs and influence operations).
Ships can go almost anywhere without going through countries. Railroads sometimes have to go through a half-dozen countries. And if any of those countries aren't friendly(or have unfriendly factions), then in the event of a war, you lose the railroad. So expecting to move things by land, long distances, across a half-dozen countries isn't really realistic unless those governments are allies and stable.
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