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This paper explores the current situation of cross-border energy pipelines in China, Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the current energy corridor and the strategic energy objectives of these four countries. Then it proposes building a new energy corridor between them, which can connect with the world’s major energy-producing regions through the border pipeline. Finally, through analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats influencing the construction of this new China–Pakistan–Iran–Turkey energy corridor, the paper puts forward strategic countermeasures to deal with the difficulties and challenges of construction. Keywords: China–Pakistan–Iran–Turkey, Energy corridor, Strategic value, Geopolitics, SWOT