What does the contemporary New Silk Road mean?

The contemporary New Silk Road refers to the New Eurasian Continental Bridge, a railway line connecting Lianyungang and Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The contemporary New Silk Road is also known as the Belt and Road. In September of 20 13 and June of 20 10, President Xi Jinping, China, put forward the cooperation initiatives of building "New Silk Road Economic Belt" and "2 1 century Maritime Silk Road" respectively.

Relying on the existing bilateral and multilateral mechanisms and effective platforms for regional cooperation between China and relevant countries, the Belt and Road Initiative aims to borrow the historical symbols of the ancient Silk Road, hold high the banner of peaceful development, actively develop economic cooperation partnerships with countries along the route, and share the same interests, destiny and responsibilities in establishing political mutual trust, economic integration and cultural tolerance.

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On March 28th, 20 15, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the Vision and Action of Promoting the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and Maritime Silk Road in 2 1 century.

After the opening of the "Belt and Road" special economic zone, more than 3,000 projects were signed. In 20 15, China enterprises made direct investment in 49 countries related to the Belt and Road Initiative, with a year-on-year increase of 18.2%. In 20 15, China undertook the service outsourcing contracts of countries related to the Belt and Road, with the execution amount of1265,438+500 million, up by 42.6% and 23.45% respectively.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Belt and Road (National Top Cooperation Initiative)

People's Daily Online-"Belt and Road" Should Pay Attention to "New Silk Road"