The two natural candidates are the region’s historical powers, China and India, which were the world’s largest economies from ...

The Silk Road, a vast web of interconnected trade paths, was historically thought to have linked lowland cities across Central Asia, facilitating the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas ...

The Asian Highway 1 (AH1 ... From Tokyo to Istanbul, the route follows ancient trade routes like that of the Silk Road and goes through Japan, South Korea, North Korea, China, Vietnam, Cambodia ...

Crossing the Silk Road wasn't easy, and cats were the best ... and they left their mark as they traveled through Central Asia. Over time, cats began to represent wealth and good fortune.

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Annual Conference 2025, discussions in multiple languages echoed across packed venues. Over 1,000 guests from more than 60 countries and regions gathered to witness the new chapter of openness in the ...

In recent years, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has often been framed in terms of highways, ports, and rail lines ...

The EU proclaimed a "new era" in ties with Central Asia on Friday at a major summit in Uzbekistan, as Brussels presses its ...

As China’s digital infrastructure spreads through the Digital Silk Road, developing economies could adopt Chinese AI as the ...

As Turpan was a critical node on the ancient Silk Road, its grottoes reveal a unique fusion of Buddhist traditions, reflecting its role as a Buddhist hub linking Central Asia and China.