Getting from Tajikistan to China

I hear that pass in Kulma Pass on Tajikistan-China border is closed for foreigners since 2008 (caused by Olympics).
Is it still closed? Is there any other pass between Tajikistan and China?

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Does China border Tajikistan?

The China\u2013Tajikistan border is 477 km (296 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Kyrgyzstan following a roughly north\u2013south line across various mountain ridges and peaks of the Pamir range down to the tripoint with Afghanistan.

Is China claiming Tajikistan?

Border dispute In 2011, as part of a boundary agreement, China officially relinquished its claim on 96% of the total disputed territory, while Tajikistan ceded around 4% - about 1,137 square km (439 square miles) - to China.

Why does China want Tajikistan?

\u201cFor China, security on the border is crucial and lies in its core interests in Central Asia, and the expansion of its presence is the most effective tool it possesses in this case,\u201d according Temur Umarov, a research consultant with the think tank Carnegie Moscow Centre.

Can you take a train from Spain to China?

To travel by train from Barcelona in Spain to Beijing in China, the main route leads via France, Germany, Poland and Russia. Calculate with a journey time of eight days and tickets costs from 900 Euro. All tickets are available to purchase online.

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