What major global trade corridor connects China’s western Xinjiang region directly to Pakistan’s Gwadar Deep Sea Port on the Arabian Sea?

Explanation

• The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a 3,000-kilometer flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), connecting Kashgar in Xinjiang to Gwadar Port in Balochistan.
• CPEC encompasses transport infrastructure networks, energy power plants, fiber optic cables, and Special Economic Zones (SEZs).