China was the earliest country to raise silkworms and produce silk. The outstanding diplomat Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty (206BC—220AD) traveled the road between 138BC to 139BC. He led a ...

The cases of five countries illustrate not only what can ... The project in Laos has been heavily criticized by opponents of the new Silk Road because of its financing. World Bank figures seem ...

The city, now the country’s capital, was long a stopping place for camel caravans plying the Silk Road. And where is the Qizilqum? Stretching from parts of Kazakhstan to southern Uzbekistan ...

Culture, music, art and food of the Silk Road were set against a backdrop of pavilions representing Silk Road countries.

China is expected to redefine its Arctic policy - including an ambition to become a great polar power by 2030 - amid growing ...

Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats ...

The Digital Silk Road gives China greater autonomy, reducing reliance on Western technology while creating new alliances with countries seeking alternatives to American digital services.

From Kenya to Kazakhstan, there is a new Silk Road connecting transport hubs, ports, cities and countries. In four different locations, this series hears from those whose lives are being ...

From the five fabled Silk Road countries to the many treasures of Northwest Italy to hiking and kayaking in Thailand, travelers will experience an array of cultures, landscapes and history ...