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New Silk Road  

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  • The Silk Road, an ancient trade route that connected China with its trading partners in Asia and Europe, has emerged as a modern network of roads and rail links known as the Asian Highway. This new highway follows the route of the ancient Silk Road and plays a vital role in connecting the commercial centers in Asia. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Silk Road, New]

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