'New Silk Road' to benefit many communities

Establishing the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road will bring benefits to many communities along these routes, Dai Bingguo, a former state councilor, said on Friday.

The significance of the new Silk Road goes beyond travel and economics; it is a road of cultural communications, Dai said at the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference in Guiyang.

The mountainous capital city of Guizhou province will play a vital role in connecting the economic belt and the maritime Silk Road proposed by President Xi Jinping.