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Iran’s logistical reality
伊朗的物流现实
"No way out" (May 9th), an article about Iran and the American blockade, asserted that Iran’s commerce with China is being re-routed(重新改变路线) by land. It reported that Pakistan has opened six new border crossings (presumably with Iran). And it also mentioned that “traders are speaking(商人们在谈论)” of the Pakistani port of Gwadar becoming an alternative to the United Arab Emirates’ vast port at Jebel Ali.
"无路可走"(5月9日)一篇关于伊朗和美国封锁的文章断言,伊朗与中国的贸易正在改由陆路进行。文章称巴基斯坦开放了六个新的边境口岸(推测是与伊朗接壤)。还提到“商人们在谈论”巴基斯坦的瓜达尔港成为阿联酋巨大的杰贝阿里港的替代选择。
I would ask you to look at a map and stop quoting anonymous traders. There are two double-lane roads(双车道公路) connecting Iran and Pakistan. They can open all the crossings they want but those are the roads available. Gwadar handled 8,300 TEUs (the standard shipping measure) in 2025, which means it can’t compete with the port of Karachi, let alone(更不用说) Jebel Ali, which handled 16.5m TEUs in 2025. Gwadar can service only two or three vessels at a time.
我请您看看地图,别再引用匿名商人的话了。连接伊朗和巴基斯坦的公路只有两条双车道。他们想开多少口岸都可以,但能用的路就只有这些。瓜达尔港2025年处理了8300个标准箱(标准货运计量单位),这意味着它连卡拉奇港都竞争不过,更不用说杰贝阿里港了——该港2025年处理了1650万标准箱。瓜达尔一次只能服务两三艘船。
Tackling antisemitism
应对反犹太主义
Cancer research
癌症研究

Cymru am byth
永远的威尔士
Keeping it in the family
家族传承
Murine memorials
鼠类纪念物
Rings of power
权力之戒