# Afghanistan opens China trade route to Persian Gulf

> Taliban opens Wakhan Corridor road for China-Persian Gulf trade.
- Title: Afghanistan opens China trade route to Persian Gulf | Shortify
- Summary: Taliban opens Wakhan Corridor road for China-Persian Gulf trade. Taliban government opens Wakhan Corridor road to create direct China-Persian Gulf trade…
- Keywords: afghanistan, taliban, wakhan corridor, persian gulf, china, trade route, news, business, world, opens, trade, route
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/belt-and-road/afghanistan-opens-potential-china-trade-route-to-persian-gulf
- Published: 2026-10-11T05:04:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: afghanistan, taliban, wakhan corridor, persian gulf, china, trade route, news, business, world
## Taliban opens Wakhan Corridor road
Taliban government of Afghanistan has recently opened a road through the Wakhan Corridor to create a direct trade route with China.
## Potential China-Persian Gulf trade route
Experts say new road via Wakhan Corridor remains a long way off becoming operational.
## Trade route to Persian Gulf
The mountainous Wakhan district of Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan may one day provide China with a gateway to the Persian Gulf.
## Key takeaway

Taliban government opens Wakhan Corridor road to create direct China-Persian Gulf trade route.