The soon to be built railroads along the steppes of Asia will be the economic life line for
China to Europe and beyond. While the United States is moving its attention away from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East and focusing on the Pacific; China is looking in many directions. One of these directions is to China's west in the vicinity of Central Asia. The
railroads being built in Afghanistan and in other parts of Central Asia will provide access to markets for China. This will be the new
silk road for China. Read more on this topic in
"New Rail Links to Boost China's Western Access",
The Diplomat, December 27, 2013.
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