trade route
noun
1
: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)
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Beijing’s long-term interests center on creating an overland trade route from China to Europe that is not dependent on partners such as Russia or Iran, which have their own agendas.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The war and subsequent closure of the strait, a key trade route through which some 20% of the world’s oil passed before the blockade, have sent energy prices soaring over the last three months.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Stenton added that the Northwest Passage was so sought-after because it was viewed as a potential trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, offering faster access to markets in Asia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The war and subsequent closure of the strait, a key trade route through which some 20% of the world’s oil passed before the blockade, have sent energy prices soaring over the last three months.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Stenton added that the Northwest Passage was so sought-after because it was viewed as a potential trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, offering faster access to markets in Asia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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“Trade route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20route. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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