The Trans-Karakoram Valley: Small Civilizational Corridor Is China’s Base to Larger Geopolitical Game, Analysts Say

Controlled by China, claimed by India, the region in the Trans-Himalayas is coveted for its strategic location and its vast, untapped resources.

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The Trans-Karakoram Valley: Small Civilizational Corridor Is China’s Base to Larger Geopolitical Game, Analysts Say — A view of the highway through the Karakoram mountains connecting the Kashmir valley with Ladakh, India, on June 21, 2020. The Trans-Karakoram Tract lies to the north of the Karakoram range and between the central Asian ranges. Tauseef Mustafa/AFP via Getty Images

By Venus Upadhayaya

7/27/2024Updated: 7/29/2024

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Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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