Guangzhou Special:Guangzhou's growing links on 'maritime Silk Road'

The government of Guangzhou is planning to strengthen economic and cultural ties with cities and countries on the so-called maritime Silk Road.

Starting from port cities in China, the maritime route links with East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The capital of Guangdong province, Guangzhou has been a major port for foreign trade since 2,000 years ago, said Chen Jianhua, mayor of Guangzhou.