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Thorny sea cucumber has its own exquisite menu from July-August at The Silk Road, The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok

July 20, 2023

The Silk Road’s chefs led by Chef Kam are presenting an à la carte menu devoted to the sensual, succulent thorny sea cucumber, one of the sea creatures most prized in Chinese cuisine for its texture and its nutritional value.

2021 Silk Road Week opens in Hangzhou

June 20, 2021

To strengthen international cultural exchanges and promote the spread of Silk Road culture, 2021 Silk Road Week held its opening ceremony at China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on June 18.

Reaping the benefits of China’s digital Silk Road

SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018

Many people think China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is all about building physical infrastructure, such as roads and ports. Few are aware of the importance of information technology in this ambitious plan.

Path to Silk Road success depends on private investment, says analyst

MONDAY, APRIL 09, 2018

Reconnecting the ancient “Silk Route” with modern infrastructure could both extend China's economic reach and enhance its energy security. Ultimately, however, the success of the initiative will be measured by the extent to which private-sector investors participate, says an analyst.

Ancient silk road port found in Saudi Arabia

SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018

The prosperity of an ancient seaport on the Maritime Silk Road near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will soon be unveiled, thanks to an upcoming China-Saudi Arabia joint archaeological excavation.

Travel: Welcome to Pakistan

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2017

For China, Pakistan’s friendship is higher than the Himalayas and deeper than the seas. But for Pakistanis, the 1,300km-long China-Pakistan Friendship Highway is a one-way thoroughfare.

Ancient Silk Road map comes home

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2017

A huge colored map of the Silk Road from a royal court of the mid-Ming Dynasty was officially welcomed home at the Forbidden City in Beijing on Thursday.

China’s Silk Road revival hits rough patch

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017

From a stalled Indonesian rail project to an insurgency-threatened economic corridor in Pakistan, China’s push to revive Silk Road trade routes is running into problems that risk tarnishing the economic crown jewel of Xi Jinping’s presidency.

Preserving traditional arts

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2017

How a non-profit organisation is working to save Afghanistan's artisans from extinction

Reject protectionism, says China’s Xi in Silk Road push

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017

CHINESE President Xi Jinping yesterday urged major multilateral institutions to join his new Belt and Road Initiative, stressing the importance of rejecting protectionism in seeking global economic growth.

China wins praise for Silk Road but concerns persist