Bukhara: a timeless tapestry of history and culture
By Shokhijakhon Urunov* BUKHARA: Nestled on the Silk Road, Bukhara is more than just a city of Uzbekistan; it’s a living museum, a testament to centuries of cultural exchange, and an architectural marvel that whispers tales of empires past. Its very name, believed to originate from the Sogdian word ‘βuxārak’ meaning ‘place of good fortune,’ hints […]
This fall, ancient Egyptians rise with modern poets
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CAIRO: A week before the announcement of the final list of the world’s poetesses and poets participating in the Silk Road series anthology, 65 creative icons have been assembled from Russia, Kosovo, Cape Verde, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Chile, Egypt, Armenia, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Montenegro, Greece, Kenya, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal, Bengaluru, Nigeria, Iraq, […]
Silk Road Fund facilitates financial integration along Belt and Road
The Silk Road Fund is a medium- to long-term development and investment fund established to facilitate the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – an active exploration and a great practice to cement international cooperation and promote common development. The organization has always been giving full play to its advantage in medium- to long-term equity investment […]
Beijing exhibition explores the ancient Silk Road
The National Museum of China, in conjunction with national museums in 12 other countries, showcases the rich and diverse cultural exchanges between the countries in an exhibition of 234 cultural relics along the Silk Road from different periods and categories nowadays. With the theme “Sharing a Common Future”, this exhibition runs until July 14, 2019. […]
Construction of digital Silk Road lights up BRI cooperation
Digital Silk Road is rising as a new global solution that drives the common development of mankind in the digital era. The second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) is about to be kicked off in Beijing, and a side event of the BRF—a sub-forum on the digital Silk Road scheduled on Apr. […]
China, Italy walk toward stronger ties
The city of Rome has been surrounded by a friendly atmosphere these days. Before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the European country, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, and other politicians and famous people of various circles received interviews with People’s Daily. The most special interview was the one we had […]
BRI to create substantial opportunities for Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article titled “East Meets West —— A New Chapter of Sino-Italian Friendship” on March 20 on the leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera ahead of his state visit to the European country. In the article, the Belt and Road and Marco Polo who is closely related to the […]
China, EU can work together in connectivity
Europe and China can and should work together to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe. Implementing BRI and connectivity, therefore, requires Asia-Europe cooperation. The story of the Silk Road has intrigued me since childhood. The magic of faraway lands, traders bringing soft silk and exotic spices to countries across the long and winding road, the […]
Georgia strengthens Silk Road economic links
On 16 January 2017 Georgian Economy Minister Giorgi Gakharia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Strengthening the New Silk Road Initiative” with Zhang Yuzhou, CEO of CEFC China Energy Company Limited. The corporation has a business interest in energy and financial services and intends to purchase 75 percent of shares in Poti Free Industrial […]
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