Prospects for the development of the Eurasian transport space in the context of current geopolitical paradigm

Abstract

The article examines the prospects for the development of the Eurasian transport space under the influence of the Chinese strategy "One Belt - One Road". After officially announcing the initiative of the OBOR in 2013 and the subsequent series of visits that Chinese leader Xi Jinping made to the Central Asian republics, the diplomatic status of relations between China and the republics of the region has increased to the level of strategic partnership. The format of this partnership continues to evolve, new agreements and contracts are signed, which further connects with the Chinese economy and further deepens the relationship. Programs of subsidizing various types of economic activity, which are considered a priority for the state at certain stages, are very typical for China. This fully applies to the modernization of transport, increasing its efficiency and environmental friendliness. The most extensive subsidy programs were implemented by China specifically for the modernization of sea freight. China's plans to strengthen its positions in the Suez Canal zone, as well as the volume of investments in the development of sea transportation, indicate that land freight has not yet become a priority for the PRC. Meanwhile, the geography of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Agreement on the interface with the Chinese project allow it to count on the status of the land transit territory for goods sent by the China-EU-China route.