RAND Research Topic: International Trade2024-03-19T02:48:43ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/international-trade.htmlMiddle East–China Trade Prospects Remain Robust Despite Red Sea CrisisRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/02/middle-east-china-trade-prospects-remain-robust-despite.html2024-02-09T18:00:00Z2024-02-09T18:00:00ZDisruptions to shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal are likely to have only modest effects on Chinese goods trade with most of the Middle East but could lead to significant costs for China's global trade.The Middle Corridor: A Renaissance in Global CommerceRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/03/the-middle-corridor-a-renaissance-in-global-commerce.html2024-03-12T18:15:00Z2024-03-12T18:15:00ZAlthough the Middle Corridor offers promise, its journey toward becoming a viable strategic alternative to existing trade routes will be met with tough challenges. With renewed international investment and cooperation, the Middle Corridor could emerge as a cornerstone of 21st-century trade connectivity across the Eurasian landscape and beyond.