Why is China building a New Silk Road?

2000 years ago, merchants and caravans began moving between east and west along the Silk Road, trading goods, philosophy and technology.  The very name Silk Road conjures images of caravans, desert steppes and adventurers like Marco Polo navigating the ancient trading routes connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. 

Now a modern Silk Road, rekindling trade and achieving common prosperity, is in the making. Read more on : https://shippingscmlogistics.blogspot.in/2016/12/why-is-china-building-new-silk-road.html