China’s $900 billion New Silk Road. What you need to know

You’ve probably heard of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that once ran between China and the West during the days of the Roman Empire. It’s how oriental silk first made it to Europe. It’s also the reason China is no stranger to carrots.

And now it’s being resurrected. Announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, a brand new double trade corridor is set to reopen channels between China and its neighbours in the west: most notably Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Read more at https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/china-new-silk-road-explainer?utm_content=bufferebac3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer