English.news.cn 2015-06-26
ANKARA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey stands as a
natural supporter for China's "Belt and Road" initiative, and is ready
to be an active part of the proposal, said Chinese ambassador to the
country.
Yu Hongyang, Chinese ambassador to Ankara, told Xinhua in a recent
interview that Turkey used to be a key spot along the ancient Silk Road,
and its special geographic location has made the country a bridge
between the east and the west."Today, Turkey stays as China's important partner to implement the belt and road initiative," he added. Proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, the Silk Road
Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, which are later
dubbed as the "Belt and Road" initiative, aims at reviving the ancient
trade route between Asia and Europe.
The network threads through over 60 countries and regions, with a total population of 4.4 billion.
Over the past few months, the initiative has been given a real push.
China has earmarked 40 billion U.S. dollars for a Silk Road Fund to
support infrastructure projects along both routes.
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