The Belt and Road Initiative was first proposed ... but stories of legendary characters such as Fa Xian, Xuan Zang, Alopen Abraham and Zheng He are more delightful. Since the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), ...

A new book recounts the last leg of a 40,000km Silk Road odyssey, revealing the age-old sights and sounds of the Middle ...

Bell Tower Xi’an 2018 and 1997 [Photo by Bruce Connolly/chinadaily.com.cn] Xi’an, capital of China’s Shaanxi Province, is one of the nation’s oldest cities, tracing its ... At the eastern end of the ...

Fly over the beautifully intricate mosques and mausoleums. Explore the historic Silk Road cities, with their intricate architecture and vibrant bazaars. Marvel at the diverse landscapes and ...

Kazakhstan is where Chinese President Xi Jinping first proposed the initiative of the Silk Road ... both Xian Xinghai Boulevard and Baikadamov Boulevard in Almaty, as well as a road dedicated ...

Xi’an is also the starting point of the network of trading routes known as the Silk Road. It was a planned ... Xi’an is connected to all major cities in China, so travelers can get there ...

The itinerary focuses on the desert, cities, landscapes and archaeological sites along the Silk Road of China’s north-west ... most richly endowed and longest-used treasure house of Buddhist art. In ...

After being in prison for more than 11 years for his involvement with the darknet marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht appears to have wasted no time making public appearances. In a March 4 X post ...

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the anonymous online marketplace Silk Road, thanked President Donald Trump for giving him a full and unconditional pardon. In a video posted online, a visibly emotional ...

Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Trump, who first proposed to pardon the Silk Road creator during his 2024 presidential campaign, announced his clemency on ...

Fresh off receiving a “full and unconditional pardon” from President Trump, sparing him from two life sentences, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht was spotted in a new photograph smiling broadly ...