BRI Projects Gain Pace In Central Asia

Since ancient times—specifically from the 2nd century BC—the "Great Silk Road" and the numerous caravans traveling along it, passing through thousands of cities and settlements, connected Asia and Europe through trade, economic, cultural, and scientific ties. This route played a pivotal role in the development and prosperity of many cities and empires across Asia and Europe. Historically, Central Asia gravitated toward China; the Silk Road and its caravans traversed this region, and the "Celestial Empire" viewed Central Asia as an immediate belt surrounding its core—the Chinese empire itself.