Silk Road
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Meloni meets Xi in Beijing, Chinese President calls for renewal of ancient 'Silk Road' | VIDEO
World | Jul 29, 2024, 07:28 PM ISTChinese President Xi Jinping urged closer ties with Italy from a "historical perspective" during talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Beijing on Monday. Meloni said she believed Italy could play an important role in China's relations with the EU amid escalating trade tension.
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China's new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles
World | Jan 11, 2018, 06:51 PM IST"Belt and Road" is interwoven with official efforts to export Chinese rail, hydropower and other technology and steel, aluminum and other industrial goods.
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India’s objections to Belt and Road Forum a ‘show for domestic politics’: Chinese media
World | May 16, 2017, 12:34 PM ISTThe state-run Chinese media today said that India’s refusal to join China’s Belt and Road Forum was “partly a show” for domestic politics.
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China to hold next Belt and Road forum in 2019
World | May 15, 2017, 04:10 PM ISTChinese President Xi Jinping today announced that his country will host the next Belt and Road International Forum in 2019.
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China pledges USD 124 billion for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'
World | May 14, 2017, 05:36 PM ISTTo provide more funding for his pet initiative, Xi stated that China will also encourage financial institutions to expand their overseas yuan fund businesses to the tune of to 300 billion yuan (about USD 44 billion).
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China to host Belt and Road Forum beginning May 14
World | May 12, 2017, 07:15 PM ISTChina is all set to host the Belt and Road Forum, a two-day event on May 14 and 15, aimed at formally kicking off the "One Belt, One Road" Initiative.
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China's 'Silk Road' stirs unease across world over its strategic goals
World | May 12, 2017, 06:49 PM ISTChina’s ambitious plan to build a "new Silk Road" of ports, railways and roads to expand trade in a vast arc of countries across Asia has raised eyebrows not only in its neighbourhood but all across the world.
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First ‘Silk Road’ train from Britain to China begins 12,000-km long journey
Apr 11, 2017, 10:31 AM ISTAdding another terminal to the rail freight between China and Europe, the first China-bound freight train carrying British products left London on a 12,000-km journey on Monday.
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In snub to India, China says will push Silk Road projects following UNSC endorsement
World | Mar 21, 2017, 04:19 PM ISTNotwithstanding India’s sovereignty concerns in the PoK, China has said that it will expand its reach following the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) endorsement of the Silk Route.
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First 'Silk Road' train carrying Chinese goods arrives in Tehran
World | Feb 16, 2016, 10:30 AM ISTTehran: The first train to connect China and Iran arrived in Tehran today loaded with Chinese goods, reviving the Silk Road or Silk Route -- an ancient network of trade routes that were central to
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Countries along Silk Road discuss co-operation
World | Nov 29, 2014, 09:22 AM ISTBishkek: Governmental representatives and experts from more than 10 countries exchanged their practical views in the international conference on "Common Development and Prosperity of the States along the Silk Road" held in the capital city