18 h. ago As China’s ‘Air Silk Road’ grows, can homegrown C909, C919 jets take off abroad?

China plans to help dozens of countries develop their civil aviation capabilities through the Air Silk Road – a campaign that could, in turn, promote its home-grown aircraft and boost trade with nations from Central Asia to Europe. In the next phase of the eight-year-old initiative, Beijing would step up cooperation on aircraft leasing and civil aviation equipment manufacturing with some of the 150 countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the government said in a report. At a...

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41 h. ago First freight train departs from Poland to China via Beijing’s New Silk Road

First freight train departs from Poland to China via Beijing’s New Silk Road  TVP World

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41 h. ago First freight train departs Poland for China, via New Silk Road

First freight train departs Poland for China, via New Silk Road  TVP World

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2 w. ago Traveling the Horological Silk Road Between Switzerland and China

Traveling the Horological Silk Road Between Switzerland and China  WatchTime

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2 w. ago For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars

The Silk Road once connected China and the Arab world, stretching from Cordoba to Canton. The network not only fostered trade, but also cultural and intellectual exchange. Today, as humanity stands on the brink of a new age of exploration, this time of the cosmos, the stage is set to revive this historic partnership. For Arab countries, especially the Gulf states, space exploration represents a way to diversify their economy and reinvent their image. They are investing billions in space...

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2 w. ago Opinion | For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars

Opinion | For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Advantage America? Revived Silk Route puts US back on track in South Caucasus

The shortest Silk Route between China and Europe is set to reopen for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, following Friday’s agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan to end the conflict that had been blocking the way. Ironically, the obstacle was cleared by China’s nemesis, United States President Donald Trump: his administration’s involvement was key to pushing the framework peace deal across the finishing line. Shoehorned last minute into negotiations by Azerbaijan’s close...

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4 w. ago China’s new ‘Air Silk Road’ brings thousands of tons of goods from Xinjiang to Europe

China’s new ‘Air Silk Road’ brings thousands of tons of goods from Xinjiang to Europe  politico.eu

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