Uzbekistan Embarks On Journey

The Central Asian country is preparing to reap the benefits of China's 'modern Silk Road', both economically and culturally. Ren Qi reports from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Editor's note: This is the second installment of China Daily's special series on the Belt and Road Initiative.

More than 2,000 years ago, China and Central Asia were linked by the Silk Road. Now a modern version of the ancient trading route is being built, and Confucius Institutes are spreading the Chinese language and culture throughout the region.