Silk Road to take on a new look

Experts call to set up free trade zone to cover China and Eurasian countries

President Xi Jinping's proposal to build a "Silk Road Economic Belt" is a huge economic opportunity for the region, observers said.

To realize the goal, which Xi made in his first formal policy speech on Central Asia, they suggested a free trade zone that includes China and Eurasian countries, which have a combined population of 3 billion.