Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world’s largest ‘chokepoint’ — the Malacca Strait
The Malacca Strait provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe, carrying nearly 22% of the world's maritime trade
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- The Malacca Strait provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe, carrying nearly 22% of the world's maritime trade
- Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' — the Malacca Strait
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The Malacca Strait provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe, carrying nearly 22% of the world's maritime trade
Bangkok – The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world’s busiest waterway for international trade
The 900-kilometer long Malacca Strait, bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe
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- The Malacca Strait provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe, carrying nearly 22% of the world's maritime trade
- Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' — the Malacca Strait
- The Malacca Strait provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe, carrying nearly 22% of the world
- Bangkok – The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world’s busiest waterway for international trade
- The 900-kilometer long Malacca Strait, bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe
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