Silk Road

Once, the Silk Road brought people and civilizations together. Today, a new generation is keeping that spirit alive. They protect what the past has left behind, learn from one another, and build new bridges for the future. Watch "Young Guardians of the Silk Road" for the story between China, Kyrgyzstan…

China has announced a new shipping route through the Arctic Ocean, which could ease the way for global trade amid the Middle East crisis that has paralysed critical waterways, including the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on the edge of the Red Sea. Shipping companies have become increasingly interested in alternative trade…

August 17, 2026 3 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm China plans to send container ships along Russia’s northern coast, reviving environmental concerns about the fragile polar region By Tom Metcalfe edited by Claire Cameron A Chinese shipowner is set to begin the first weekly container service through…

An aerial view of the Xuelong 2 docking at a port in east China's Shanghai. Photo by Zhang Ansong// Xinhua/EPA Aug. 13 (Asia Today) -- China is moving to establish a regular Arctic container route to Europe as retreating sea ice and geopolitical tensions increase interest in shipping through waters…

A drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows a view of the Jiayu Pass at sunset in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served…

This photo taken on June 25, 2026 shows a display board at the 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Themed on "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the expo is held here from June 25 to 29. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)…

A staff member introduces products via livestreaming at the booth of Iran during the 10th Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Sijie) XI'AN, May 25 (Xinhua) -- At the Iranian section of the 10th Silk Road International Exposition, ornate carpets, delicate handicrafts…

China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural ties and people-to-people exchanges through a tea heritage and cultural diplomacy initiative held at the China Cultural Centre in Abuja. The 2026 “Maritime Silk Road Impressions: Immersive Salon of Intangible Cultural Heritage from Ancient Zayton Port” interactive experience activity brought…

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship, Silk Road Ark, docks at a military port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 26, 2026. (Photo by Cui Xiaoyang/Xinhua) SANYA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- "Is this a 'boat that treats illnesses,' just like yours?" This question was asked by…

What does China’s first naval visit to Uruguay say about its Latin American ambitions? Western hemisphere port call by Silk Road Ark comes just weeks after US ousted Venezuelan leader Published: 9:00pm, 25 Jan 2026 The PLA Navy hospital ship Silk Road Ark arrived at the Uruguayan port of Montevideo…