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: Enterprises charter the maritime silk route

Chinese firms wanting to capitalize on opportunities afforded by the Maritime Silk Route (MSR) have had a rocky start to the new year.

China's 'Belt and Road' Initiative is not another Marshall Plan: Since China proposed its 'One Belt, One Road' (OBOR) strategy two years ago, it has made significant headway.

: Address by Jiang Jianguo

Jiang Jianguo, Deputy Director, Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee; Director, the SCIO

: Speech by He Lifeng

He Lifeng, Deputy Director, National Development and Reform Commission

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Theses

The cultural value of the Maritime Silk Road: The thesis studies the cultural value of the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road by analyzing the historical and cultural traditions and the current development status of countries along the Road.

: Penglai

Penglai is believed to be the place that immortals once lived.

As early as 2,000 years ago, the Maritime Silk Road started from China's south-east coastal regions, traversing a vast expanse of oceans and seas to countries in Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.

In order to revive the ancient Maritime Silk Road and bring more benefits to the relevant countries and peoples, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed in 2013 that China and countries along the ancient Maritime Silk Road would build together a new Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century.

Title: International Seminar on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative

Date: February 11-12, 2015

Venue: Quanzhou Guest House (Conference Venue and Accommodation), Quan Zhou Hotel (Accommodation)