The founder of the private equity fund Central Asia Capital, Anton Sobin, in an authored column for Forbes analyzes how China is rapidly building land transport corridors bypassing Russia — from the highway China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan to the 'Middle Corridor.' He explains why these projects might weaken Russia's transit role, reduce its influence in Central Asia, and redistribute freight flows in favor of alternative routes.

In the column, Anton Sobin details the risks for the Russian economy, forecasts long-term consequences, and offers specific steps that can help Russia maintain competitiveness in the logistics race — from tariff policy to developing infrastructure hubs and reducing bureaucratic barriers.

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