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China and Türkiye are linked as major geopolitical actors competing for influence in the South Caucasus and Central Asia [1], [2], [3]. They are both central to the development of trans-Eurasian transit routes, such as the Middle Corridor [4] and the Belt and Road Initiative [5], which position Türkiye as a potential transit partner for China [6].
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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 6 facts
claimTurkey's goal of becoming a central hub for East-West energy and transit corridors requires active involvement on the ground, including military presence, in areas pivotal for transit corridors extending from China to Europe.
claimThe establishment of the Middle Corridor would diminish the influence of Russia, Iran, and China in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, while simultaneously elevating the roles of Turkey and the European Union in Eurasian geoeconomic affairs.
claimThe operationalization of the Turkey-Nakhchivan-Baku route could position Turkey as a favored partner for China in West Asia, sidelining Iran in the South Caucasus transit dynamics.
claimRussia's declining dominant position in the South Caucasus is allowing other actors, specifically Turkey and China, to increase their influence in the region.
claimThe Belt and Road Initiative's proposed Northern Corridor would traverse Iranian territory, stretching from China through Central Asia and Iran to Turkey or the Mediterranean.
claimThe Middle Corridor links China to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan via the ports of Aktau and Kurik in the Caspian Sea, extending to Turkey through Georgia.
Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimThe 'multi-vector' foreign policy model allows Central Asian countries to maintain equal partnerships with Russia while simultaneously developing alliances with China, Turkey, and Western powers.
claimGreat powers, including the US, China, Russia, Turkey, and the EU, influence Central Asia through military cooperation, investments in energy and transportation corridors, and diplomatic initiatives to incorporate the region into geoeconomic frameworks like the Eurasian Economic Union or the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).