capitalize on China’s ambitions

The Gulf’s abundant energy and status as a trade hub are critical to Beijing’s growing global ambitions. Pakistan, the crown jewel of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), offers PRC firms a direct route to the Arabian Sea and Gulf markets—which could be China’s shortcut to securing influence in the Middle East while sidestepping chokepoints like the Strait of Malacca. To capitalize on China’s ambitions, Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC) launched its first operation through the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) procedure, which alleviates duty and tax burdens for certain goods provided that their transit includes roads. The NLC’s new route links China to the United Arab Emirates via the Khunjerab Pass. Hailed as a “good omen” for Pakistan’s trade and logistics sectors, the move streamlines regional connectivity, paving the way to deepen China’s economic foothold in the Gulf. สล็อต เว็บตรง