Silk Road – THE OVAL CIRCLE

China pledges to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing Arctic shipping routes

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021By Editor

Beijing has announced this week its intention to construct a “Polar Silk Road” and actively participate in the development of Arctic and Antarctic regions as part of its new 2021-2025 “five-year plan.” … Read More >China pledges to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing Arctic shipping routes

Silk Road trade on track: Freight train sets off from China to Russia, drastically cutting travel time

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021By Editor

A special China-Europe freight train departed from Dongguan in South China’s Guangdong province to Russia on Wednesday. It will arrive in Moscow within 15 days, cutting the travel time by two-thirds compared with the sea route. … Read More >Silk Road trade on track: Freight train sets off from China to Russia, drastically cutting travel time

China’s booming new Silk Road trade hits $1.34 TRILLION

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

China’s trade with countries participating in its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been expanding and totaled 9.27 trillion yuan ($1.34 trillion) in 2019, customs data shows. … Read More >China’s booming new Silk Road trade hits $1.34 TRILLION

New Silk Road: Kenya’s massive $1.5bn railway funded & built entirely by China (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

China has been developing Kenya’s rail service as part of the Belt and Road Initiative to connect Asia, Europe and Africa. The railway is Kenya’s largest infrastructure project since its independence. … Read More >New Silk Road: Kenya’s massive $1.5bn railway funded & built entirely by China (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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EU & Japan strike ‘connectivity’ deal to link Asia & to counter China’s new Silk Road

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

The European Union has included Japan in its Asia “connectivity” plan, signing a landmark deal to coordinate transport, energy and digital projects amid concerns over China’s dominance in infrastructure funding. … Read More >EU & Japan strike ‘connectivity’ deal to link Asia & to counter China’s new Silk Road