When will the Belt and Road end in 2023 on September 14th.
One Belt, One Road, short for Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, relies on established bi-lateral and multi-lateral mechanisms between China and the countries concerned, and draws on established and proven regional cooperation platforms. The Belt and Road aims to borrow the historical symbols of the ancient Silk Road and hold high the banner of peaceful development. It actively develops economic cooperative relations with its partners, *** with building a *** community of interests, destiny and responsibility *** with political mutual trust, economic integration and cultural tolerance.
The Silk Road was an ancient overland commercial trade route that began in ancient China and connected Asia, Africa and Europe. Initially serving to transport silk, porcelain and other commodities produced in ancient China, it later became the main road for exchanges between the East and the West in many areas, including economic, political and cultural exchanges.
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In 1877, the German geographer Richthofen, in his book "China", named the Silk Road after this western transportation road mediated by the silk trade between China and Central Asia, and between China and India, between 114 B.C.E. and 127 A.D. The term was quickly adopted by academics and the general public. This term was soon accepted and formally utilized by academics and the general public.
Subsequently, the German historian Hauermann in the early 20th century, published in the book "Ancient Silk Road between China and Syria", based on the newly discovered cultural relics archaeological information. Further extended the Silk Road to the west coast of the Mediterranean Sea and Asia Minor, to determine the basic connotation of the Silk Road. That is, it is China's ancient through Central Asia to South Asia, West Asia, as well as Europe and North Africa's land trade interactions. Silk Road from the mode of transportation, mainly divided into land Silk Road and maritime Silk Road.