Grand vision for connectivity revives the Silk Road spirit

According to a communiqu�� issued after the Seventh Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which concluded in Beijing on Saturday, the Party's constitution will be amended to represent the new governance concepts, thoughts and strategies of the CPC Central Committee.

Among these is its vision for innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development with the rest of the world.

It is almost 10 years since the onset of the global financial crisis and the world economy continues to reel from its fallout: The growth prospects for many countries remain gloomy, the wealth gaps between the rich and poor are widening, and protectionism and anti-globalization are on the rise.