Episode 1712 • • 2:45:10 - 2:48:35
1712: Data Plateau
The "Middle Corridor" Trade Route and Taliban Presence
The COP 29 summit is being used to promote the "Middle Corridor," a strategic trade route linking China to Europe via Central Asia. While framed as a "green transition" for global trade, critics view it as a rebranding of China's Belt and Road Initiative. Additionally, the inclusion of the Taliban as observers at the summit has drawn criticism for potentially legitimizing the regime under the guise of climate cooperation.