Jessica Mei Tong

Author: Jessica Mei Tong

From São Paulo, is an International Relations student at ESPM-SP. Has great appreciation for the culture and historical richness of Asia; for reading from an early age and a newly acquired taste for writing that has been developing more and more. Great dream to travel the world and learn a little about the uniqueness of each country that makes it up.

What is the New Route of Silk? The New Silk Road ─ called Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), in English ─, is Chinese initiative proposed in 2013 pelo presidente Xi Jinping. Treated by media vehicles such as “One Belt, one Road” (the origin of the name if gave the association of “Belt” with the original Silk Road; and “Road” the maritime area in which some of the negotiations / transactions will take place commercials). This proposal from the President of the People's Republic of China (RPC) aims at greater cooperation between the countries of the Asia Pacific axis, Europe and Africa, through development, exchange and incentive to investments in a wide range diversified range of economic and commercial sectors, such as Logistics, Infrastructure, Technology, among others. About, and RPC me...