The route is part of a transcontinental rail service spearheaded by China under its “One Belt, One Road” policy to carry cargo between the Far East and Western Europe.

China has launched a new freight train service from its northern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to Iran’s capital Tehran.

China is reportedly increasing its economic foothold in the UAE in what appears to be part of a strategy by Beijing to cement its strategic presence in countries that lie on the route of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative.  

China releases its first official Arctic policy white paper, envisaging its plans for a 'Polar Silk Road' across Arctic.

Emmanuel Macron calls for cooperation between France and China on the huge New Silk Road project as well as on climate.

One of the strategies of the Chinese government is to create what is called the “New Silk Road”; a trillion dollar trade route which is planned to reshape the global economy.

China’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese trade project commonly known as the Silk Road has no military or geostrategic goals.

Leaders from 29 countries and ministers and top officials from many others will gather in Beijing for two-day summit starting on Sunday to map out development of the "Belt and Road" initiative.

Analysts say China may invest as much as $500 billion in a landmark initiative designed to revive the ancient Silk Road.

The two-day even brings together officials from Afghanistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, and India.