Iran increases China rail trade amid US port blockade

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 8

Cargo trains from Xi’an to Tehran have risen from about once a week to every three or four days since the blockade began on 13 April.
The shift expands a land route for trade with China as Tehran seeks to reduce disruption from US pressure on its ports and wider economy.
The move reflects Iran’s effort to reroute commerce and sustain imports and exports despite measures aimed at isolating it economically.

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