This Day, That Year
China Daily | Updated: 2018-07-05 07:06
Editor's note: This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up policy.
This China Daily story from July 5, 1988, shows how the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, once a key part of the ancient Silk Road, set it sights on restoring its forgotten reputation as an East-West economic link by attracting more foreign investment.
After 30 years of development, Xinjiang now has economic ties with 19 countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
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