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New Iran-Pakistan border crossing has implications beyond trade

The opening could indicate a tilt toward China by Iran and comes at a time when there have been small tensions in Islamabad’s relations with Riyadh.

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Pilgrims leave after completing their quarantine period following their return from Iran via the Pakistan-Iran border town of Taftan on Feb. 29, 2020. — STR/AFP via Getty Images

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