Tales From The New Silk Road
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In a remote desert near the border between Kazakhstan and China, a massive dry port has been built to develop overland routes for Chinese exports to markets in Europe, Russia, and Central Asia.
Supporters say it slashes delivery times, but skeptics counter that it's a gamble which may not pay off. Originally broadcast by Current Time's Crossroads program. (Director: Ray Furlong, RFE/RL)