the new silk road is chinese president xijinping's project of the century. rail and infrastructure across 60 countries. to understand china's ambitions, the bbc‘s china editor, carrie gracie, has been travelling the length of the new silk road. herjourney begins in eastern china, where the new rail route to the uk starts. they call them the ships of the desert. for centuries, the camel trains of the silk road dominated trade between china and the west. now china wants to recreate the silk road. this time, by train. when wu xiaodong started here 3a years ago, china sold the world next to nothing. now he is a foot soldier for a trading superpower. i asked how that had changed him. translation: we are under a lot of pressure, expectations are high, but there is also a lot of hope. we need the train to develop faster and better. the pressure is coming from the top. not led by merchants, but by a president. chinese emperors once claimed to rule all under heaven. with the united states no longer leading on trade, president xi has seized his chance. he calls his vi

the new silk road stretching from china to the uk and beyond is the chinese president's project of thellion on road, rail and infrastructure that will cross 60 countries. china claims it's a win—win for all. but critics say this bid for strategic influence could leave the countries in china's path with costly debt for years to come. to understand china's ambitions, the bbc‘s china editor, carrie gracie, has been travelling the length of the new silk road. herjourney begins in eastern china, where the new rail route to the uk starts and finishes. they call them the ships of the desert. for centuries the camel trains of the silk road dominated trade between china and the west. now china wants to recreate the silk road. this time by train. when wu xiaodong started here 3a years ago, china sold the world next to nothing. now he is a foot soldier for a trading superpower. i asked how that had changed him. translation: we are under a lot of pressure, expectations are high, but there is also a lot of hope. we need the train to develop faster and better. the pressure is coming from the top. no

and from the old silk road to the new.pecial report on the trillion dollar project linking china with europe. president trump's eldest son has said he's willing to testify before the senate intelligence committee about the meeting he's admitted having with a russian lawyer, during last year's election. donald trump junior met the contact, believed to have links to the kremlin, because she said she had damaging information about hillary clinton. the white house insists there was nothing inappropriate about the meeting. gavin hewitt reports. this is donald trump's eldest son. i'm donald trump jr. lastjune, after his father's nomination, he met with a russian lawyer who promised damaging material on hillary clinton's campaign. the meeting was here at trump tower in new york. until this weekend, trump jr hadn't mentioned it, but it wasn't a casual encounter, he brought along trump's campaign manager and his son—in—law. then his story has changed. on saturday he said, "we primarily discussed a programme about the adoption of ru

this is the face of the new silk road.left behind by china's growth. here in xinjiang, the state fears radical islam. and ethnic unrest has kept many away. translation: tourists i met told me they heard xinjiang was unsafe, that they couldn't be sure to get out unharmed if they came here. some people did some bad things and it's affected all of us. china is trying to re—write the script. at this theatre, a grand narrative of ethnic unity and opportunities for all. there is a lot of ground to cover. the wealth gap between west china and the coast, a challenge as immense as the terrain. this economy is addicted to building but the coast now has as much road and rail as it can absorb. so china's seeking new frontiers at home and abroad. first stop west china. to solve economic and security problems with one blow. the silk road was once unimaginably remote to most chinese. not any more. in less than a decade, china's built twice as much rail as the rest of the world combined and pushed it out to the far west, towards the fable

but the new silk road is china solving china's problems.journey across three continents. bidding to redraw the map and command the century. most of that report came from the east coast of china — but carrie is going to be travelling the length of the new silk road over the next few days. today she's in dunhuang, in the west of china. it kind of sees itself as the power that in the days of the old camel routes was the dominant power in asia, and it wants to get back to that position. that, it feels, is its natural role and, in fact, as the world's biggest trader, in a way this is a dominant position globally for itself, economically. so it's kind of saying president trump is retreating to a certain extent from us leadership of the world economy, retreating from trade pacts, retreating from a free—trade agenda even. and this is china saying we are going to be the champions of that, we are going to be the champions of globalisation. we are also the champions, of course, of climate change. so they are basically saying, we are the responsible le

this is the face of the new silk road.goods from china to the west. the country's president is resurrecting the route with a 12,000 kilometres railway, costing more than a trillion dollars. but is it a win for all, or a bid for strategic influence? in a series of special reports this week, our china editor, carrie gracie, is travelling the length of this new rail route. she continues herjourney starting in western china. this is the face of the new silk road. behind the stage make—up, buhalima is a muslim from a farming family. her people left behind by china's growth. here in xinjiang, the state fears radical islam. and ethnic unrest has kept many away. translation: tourists i met told me they heard xinjiang was unsafe, that they couldn't be sure to get out unharmed if they came here. some people did some bad things and it's affected all of us. china is trying to re—write the script. at this theatre, a grand narrative of ethnic unity and opportunities for all. there is a lot of ground to cover. the wealth gap between west

the new silk road is chinese president xijinping's project of the century. tructure across 60 countries. to understand china's ambitions, the bbc‘s china editor, carrie gracie, has been travelling the length of the new silk road. herjourney begins in eastern china, where the new rail route to the uk starts. they call them the ships of the desert. for centuries, the camel trains of the silk road dominated trade between china and the west. now china wants to recreate the silk road. this time, by train. when wu xiaodong started here 3a years ago, china sold the world next to nothing. now he's a foot soldier for a trading superpower. the pressure is coming from the top. with the united states no longer leading on trade, president xi has seized his chance. he calls his vision the belt and road. china's belt and road vision is so vast it may be decades before we can tell whether it's a worthy successor to the ancient silk road. but what we can say is that with no other country offering a big idea right now, this is the most ambitious bid to shape our century. alrea

and celebrating the silk road. china hopes its trillion—dollar project will unite the country and usher in a golden age of trade. hello. president trump has defended his eldest son, who has released e—mails suggesting he was ready to accept an apparent offer from the russian government to help his father get elected. last october, donald trumer was promised official documents that would damage hillary clinton. it led to a meeting, which he says he didn't tell his father about, with a russian lawyer and two key trump advisers. opponents say he should have gone instead straight to the fbi. this from the bbc‘s gavin hewitt. for nearly six months, there has been a shadow over the trump administration, with the allegation that the trump campaign last year somehow colluded with the russians. but today, a series of highly damaging e—mails were published, suggesting that russian officials were actively trying to help the trump campaign. congratulations, dad. we love you! donald trumer was at the heart of his father's elect

now, china wants to recreate the silk road. this time, by train. to nothing. now he's a foot soldier for a trading superpower. i asked how that had changed him. president xi has seized his chance. he calls his vision the belt and road. china's belt and road vision is so vast it may be decades before we can tell whether it is a worthy successor to the ancient silk road. but what we can say is that with no other country offering a big idea right now, this is the most ambitious bid to shape our century. already, china shapes our material lives. yiwu market, one of the biggest in the world. but selling abroad and building at home is no longer enough to keep this giant economy growing. now it plans to build abroad, too. a win—win for all, says china. i'll take 7,200. 0k. but when the talking is done, chinese traders drive a hard bargain. 1,475? come on. for an old friend. the world buying much more from them than the other way around. red tape can make importing a nightmare. but the new silk road is china solving china's problems, money and muscle headi

this is the face of the new silk road. behind the stage make—up, buhalima is a muslim from a farming family. her people left behind by china's growth. here in xinjiang, the state fears radical islam. and ethnic unrest has kept many away. translation: tourists i met told me they heard xinjiang was unsafe, that they couldn't be sure to get out unharmed if they came here. some people did some bad things and it's affected all of us. china is trying to re—write the script. at this theatre, a grand narrative of ethnic unity and opportunities for all. there is a lot of ground to cover. the wealth gap between west china and the coast, a challenge as immense as the terrain. this economy is addicted to building but the coast now has as much road and rail as it can absorb. so china's seeking new frontiers at home and abroad. first stop west china. to solve economic and security problems with one blow. the silk road was once unimaginably remote to most chinese. not any more. in less than a decade, china's built twice as much rail as t

this is the face of the new silk road.jiang, the state fears radical islam. and ethnic unrest has kept many away. translation: tourists i met told me they heard xinjiang was unsafe, that they couldn't be sure to get out unharmed if they came here. some people did some bad things and it's affected all of us. china is trying to re—write the script. at this theatre, a grand narrative of ethnic unity and opportunities for all. there is a lot of ground to cover. the wealth gap between west china and the coast, a challenge as immense as the terrain. this economy is addicted to building, but the coast now has as much road and rail as it can absorb. so china's seeking new frontiers at home and abroad. first stop west china. to solve economic and security problems with one blow. the silk road was once unimaginably remote to most chinese. not any more. in less than a decade, china's built twice as much rail as the rest of the world combined and pushed it out to the far west, towards the fabled silk road oasis of dunhuang, a magnet f

this is the face of the new silk road.uslim from a farming family. the her people left behind by china's growth. here, the state fears radical islam. and ethnic unrest has kept many way. translation: tourists i met had heard this place was unsafe, that they couldn't be sure to get out unharmed if they came here. some people did some bad things and it has affected all of us. china is trying to rewrite the script. at this theatre, a grand narrative of ethnic unity and opportunities for all. there's a lot of ground to cover. the wealth gap between west china and the coast, a challenge as immense as the terrain. this economy is addicted to building. but the coast now has as much road and rail as it can absorb so china is seeking new frontiers at home and abroad. first stop, west china. to solve economic insecurity problems with one blow. the silk road was once unimaginably remote for most chinese, not any more. in less than a decade, china has built twice as much high—speed rail as the rest of the world combined. and pushed it

the ancient silk road. but what we can say is that with no other country offering a big idea right now. base. is the most ambitious spade. shape possum trade. already china shapes all material lives. he will market one of the biggest in the world. but selling abroad and building a home is no longer enough to keep this giant economy growing. now it plans to build a broad to. a win win for all says china it's a seven thousand two hundred. okay but when the talking was done chinese traders drive a hard bargain he lived with him for. killing for no friend. the world flying much more from them than the other way around because who is one. red tape can make importing a night match. the government can change a law or any sort. so there's no real concrete. no. it's a very gray area among. the government made it a little bit more clear. on how to. go about it would be crazy. but the new silkroad fees china solving china's problems. money and muscle heading west on a journey across three continents. bidding to redraw

now china wants to recreate the silk road. this time, by train.o nothing. now he is a foot soldier for a trading superpower. i asked how that had changed him. translation: we are under a lot of pressure, expectations are high, but there is also a lot of hope. we need the train to develop faster and better. the pressure is coming from the top. not led by merchants, but by a president. chinese emperors once claimed to rule all under heaven. with the united states no longer leading on trade, president xi has seized his chance. he calls his vision the belt and road. china's belt and road vision is so vast it may be decades before we can tell whether it is a worthy successor to the ancient silk road. but what we can say is that with no other country offering a big idea right now, this is the most ambitious bid to shape our century. already, china shapes our material lives. this is one of the biggest markets in the world. but selling abroad and building at home is no longer enough to keep this giant economy growing. now it plans to build abroad, too. a

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travelling the route of the new silk road.have a special report on the trillion dollar project linking china and europe. with no other country offering a big idea right now, this is the most ambitious bid to shape our century. hello, i am katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. the donald trump's son, his campaign manager and his son in law, talked to a well—connected russian in a meeting billed as a chance to get damaging information about hillary clinton. thejune 2016 meeting is the first evidence that people in donald trump's inner circle did talk to russians with the intention of getting dirt on mrs clinton. donald trump jr has now confirmed both the meeting and its agenda. so is this meeting evidence of collusion? or was it simply a chance for some legitimate opposition research? and how damaging is it to the president? all questions for congress and the special prosecutor who are investigating ties between the trump campaign and moscow. it doesn't help the trump family that the meeting is only coming to l

this is china's new silk road in action.ut to work abroad. master builder xu xiwen, delivering a cutting—edge urban railway. translation: china's advanced technology is bringing convenience and more comfort and safety to travellers in kazakhstan. if this project goes well, it will serve as a model for others. china says its plans are for the benefit of all. but mostjobs here will go to chinese workers, and the loan was tied to a chinese design. it's not just building across central asia, china's buying into banks and oil fields, too. some locals say they see no benefit. in one village, a kindergarten has become a hostel for chinese workers. ardak kubasheva complains of pollution, and jobs going to outsiders. translation: the chinese have done nothing. there's a huge oil industry here, but nojobs orfacilities for young people. we want to live decently, so that we won't be ashamed of our village. government intimidation makes many kazakhs cautious on camera. but, privately, several accused chinese companies of using bribes to

carrie gracie on the silk road route in north—west china.time with us. much for investing your time with us. i'm rico hizon. sport today is up us. i'm rico hizon. sport today is up next. you're watching bbc news. the department for education says pay rises for teachers in england and wales will remain capped at 1%, but the independent body which reviews teachers‘ page has warned its making it difficult to attract new recruits -- pei. it difficult to attract new recruits —— pei. branwen jeffreys it difficult to attract new recruits —— pei. branwenjeffreys has more. " pay- —— pei. branwenjeffreys has more. —— pay. can teachers‘ pei stretch any further or are the days of 1% pay rises numbered ? any further or are the days of 1% pay rises numbered? schools are beginning to feel the impact. not enough people training as teachers. 0thers leaving afterjust a few yea rs. 0thers leaving afterjust a few years. but can schools afford to give them any more? for young people coming out of university, they look at the pay in various differentjobs and it‘s

tomic about the silk road. -- tell me.e project, russia is a key component of this. it is more the question in central asian states, kazakhstan, uzbekistan, where there has long been a division of labour between the two sites with china recognising that russia has a security interest where. as the former soviet power, and all these sorts of things, where china has becoming more economically engaged. now, you know, it's coming to the point where china is more and more supplanting point where china is more and more suppla nting russia and point where china is more and more supplanting russia and it's a question of how you manage that relationship. everything you say seems to be that russia is on the back foot here. is it trying to write a long on the coattails of china or actually be an equal partner? this is the thing. in terms of resources on loan, people, economy, russia is vastly inferior to china, it is an asymmetrical relationship and always will be. the way that putin has set up his own political regime, how he has le

this is the face of the new silk road.the state fears radical islam. and ethnic unrest has kept many way. translation: tourists i met had heard this place was unsafe, that they couldn't be sure to get out unharmed if they came here. some people did some bad things and it has affected all of us. china is trying to rewrite the script. at this theatre, a grand narrative of ethnic unity and opportunities for all. there's a lot of ground to cover. the wealth gap between west china and the coast, a challenge as immense as the terrain. this economy is addicted to building. but the coast now has as much road and rail as it can absorb so china seeking new frontiers at home and abroad. first stop, west china. to solve economic insecurity problems with one blow. the silk road was once unimaginably remote the most chinese, not any more. in less than a decade, china has built twice as much high—speed rail as the rest of the world combined. and pushed it out to the far west. towards the fabled silk road oasis. a magnet for the biggest t

using the new silk road to export the best of britain.ge of china's push for stronger trade links. france pauses to remember the horrific truck attack in nice a year ago. president macron posted donald trump at this year's bastille day celebrations. over the past 20 years, china has moved from the margins of the world economy to a trading superpower. now beijing hopes to go further. it's planning to finance and build a trillion dollar rail route dubbed the new silk road. this week, our china editor, carrie gracie, has been following that 11,000 kilometre route from china to the uk. today she reaches the end of herjourney. with brexit driving the uk's search for new markets abroad, is china's big new plan an opportunity? now, here is the question, shall we have jam first or clotted cream first? what is the right answer? there is no right or wrong. lessons in the british tradition of afternoon tea from a chinese citizen. a lovely, sweet jam. .. she plans to take her pitch from an essex tea room to china. a communist state, perhaps, but one

this is china's new silk road in action.road. master builder xu xiwen delivering a cutting—edge urban railway. translation: china's advanced technology is bringing convenience and more comfort and safety to travellers in kazakhstan. if this project goes well, it will serve as a model for others. china says its plans are for the benefit of all. but mostjobs here will go to chinese workers, and the loan was tied to a chinese design. it's not just building across central asia, china's buying into banks and oil fields too. some locals say they see no benefit. ardak kubasheva complains of pollution, and jobs going to outsiders. translation: the chinese have done nothing. there's a huge oil industry here, but nojobs orfacilities for young people. china says its presence abroad is a win—win, a win for china and a win for the people in its path. but that's not the experience here. they say their oil wealth is going elsewhere and that win—win means china wins once, and then china wins again. back at almaty‘s zenkov cathedral, dosym s

the original silk road began as a trade route from central china as far as europe. , and , porcelain were transported to the west. today, the president wants to use steel from over producing factories, development of ports or highways, to help bankroll the dream, also known as the one belt, one road initiative, china created the $40 billion silk road fund. xi said 30 countries have signed formal agreements with china and 20 more were cooperating on rail and nuclear power. the partner nations are weighing economic benefits against an increasingly dominant superpower's demands. a project in thailand fell through because according to thailand, there were strings attached, mainly china demanding property rights. here's the argument. china says the silk road initiative is a way to boost industrialization in the developing sandwich between the east and west. economists agree it has the potential to stimulate asian and global economic growth, but there are risks, like funds not going where they are supposed to in a region to set by corruption -- a set by corruption, and dev

this is china's new silk road in action.an railway. translation: china's advanced technologies bring convenience and more comfort and safety for travellers in kazakhstan. if this project goes well, it will serve as a model for others. china says its plans offer something for all. but mostjobs here will go to chinese workers and the loan was tied to a chinese design. it is notjust building across central asia, china's buying into banks and oil fields as well. some locals say they see no benefit. in one village, a kindergarten has become a hostel for chinese workers. this woman complains of pollution and jobs going to outsiders. translation: the chinese have done nothing. there is a huge oil industry here but no jobs or facilities for young people. we want to live decently so that we won't be ashamed of our village. government intimidation makes many kazakhs cautious on camera. but privately, several accused chinese companies of using bribes to cut corners. china says its presence abroad is a win—win, a win for china and a win

new kind of online black market that mostly sold illegal drugs and it's true that the impact of silk road on record in the early days really can't be overestimated i mentioned because it was created in january two thousand and nine but for the first two years of its existence it was practically worthless in terms of monetary value silk road opened its doors in january two thousand and eleven and within days the value of a bit coin had gone above one us dollar and has never fallen below it since so you mentioned volatility but but despite that volatility it has you know always kind of stayed at or above parity with the u.s. dollar and so ever since then it has had this real monetary exchange value book so crude was finally shut down in october two thousand and thirteen and it's its creator this young texan named who was running it he received a life sentence of life in prison and what was discovered at that time was that actually the black market is a fairly small portion of the overall but quite a qana me that that because actually can endure and thrive without it at the same time just li

china says the silk road initiative is a way to boost globalization.e it has the potential to stimulate asian and global economic growth, but there are risks, like funds not going where they are supposed to and developments turning into white elephants. there is concern about china's increasing the assertive military, particularly in asia's waters. ♪ of the manyjust one quick takes you can find on the bloomberg. you can find them at bloomberg.com along with the latest business news and analysis 24 hours a day. that will be all for "bloomberg best" this week. thank you for watching. i am nejra cehic. this is bloomberg. ♪ whoooo. i enjoy the fresher things in life. fresh towels. fresh soaps. and of course, tripadvisor's freshest, lowest prices. so if you're anything like me... ...you'll want to check tripadvisor. we now instantly compare prices from over 200 booking sites... ...to find you the lowest price... ...on the hotel you want. go on, try something fresh. tripadvisor. the latest reviews. the lowest prices. ♪ announcer: "brilliant ideas," powered b

the ancient silk road was about following opportunity. back then it was driven by private traders from many countries. the new version is chinese state money and muscle. if it succeeds it'll make china a superpower again. even mightier perhaps then the empires of old. but if it fails it'll leave a legacy of bad blood. poisons china's future and tanks even the grandeur of the past. carrie gracie b. b. c. news on china's new silkroad. what a great journey i'm sorry it's come to an end and now a chopped up from all growing book of don't try this at home stories? you've probably seen the final scene in the movie dirty dog sing web patrick swayze's character lifts his young heroine high above his head as the music swells. what a british couple wanted to replicate the scene for that wedding and well let's put it this way it wasn't a hollywood ending? tracy miller has the story. i know. moos in due to downsizing. doesn't get much more months the knots in sharon loves it. i think his patrick swayze only stress. but all. and he may not be patrick

he wants to revive china's ancient silk road along a 2000-year-old route.etwork of railways, ports, appliance and highways. the project is supposed to deepen economic ties across asia, but critics see it as a way for china to spread influence west. so here's the situation. the original silk road began as a trade route from central china to europe. silk, spices, and porcelain were transported to the est. today, president xi jinping wants to use steel from over producing factories, to improve infrastructure along the route. typical development of ports or highways, to help bankroll the dream, also known as the one belt, one road initiative, china created the $40 billion silk road fund. xi said 30 countries have signed agreements and 20 more were cooperating on rail and nuclear power. the partner nations are weighing economic benefits against increasing demand. a project in thailand fell through because according to thailand, there were strings attached, mainly china demanding property rights. here's the argument. china says the silk road initiative is a way t

this is china's new silk road in action.he economy slowing back home, state construction companies put to work abroad. master builder xu xiwen, delivering a cutting—edge urban railway. translation: china's advanced technology is bringing convenience and more comfort and safety to travellers in kazakhstan. if this project goes well, it will serve as a model for others. china says its plans are for the benefit of all. but mostjobs here will go to chinese workers, and the loan was tied to a chinese design. it's not just building across central asia, china is buying into banks and oil fields too. some locals say they see no benefit. in one village, a kindergarten has become a hostel for chinese workers. ardak kubasheva complains of pollution, and jobs going to outsiders. translation: the chinese have done nothing. there's a huge oil industry here, but nojobs orfacilities for young people. we want to live decently, so that we won't be ashamed of our village. government intimidation makes many kazakhs cautious on camera. but, priv

carrie gracie, bbc news, on china's new silk road.eatest writers is being commemorated this week in a series of events. jane austen was only 41 when she died, but she left a body of work that has entranced generations of readers. duncan kennedy reports. ball gowns and britches. these are the incomparable janeites. devotees of jane austen are gathering across britain, to mark 200 years since her death. among them, sophie andrews. this is the bedroom? yes, this is my austen shrine, should perhaps be the word. from the dresses, the blogs and the 100 copies of pride and prejudice, sophie is pure janeite. for her, austen is a cultural touchstone. the themes of her stories are still things which concern people today, like the need for money, wanting to find love, family relationships. that still happens today. universal and timeless. exactly. "it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." in those 23 exquisitely witty words, jane austen opened pride and prejudice, a boo

but many users are sloppy and don't encrypt their addresses. >> sreenivasan: you mentioned silk road,when that went down we thought that was going to have a big impact but this is an economy that moves on, two oher, three other sites pop up. what happens now? >> this is definitely not the first of these take downs and none of them have taken a permanent bite out of the dark web. the 2013 silk road, it bounces back because people are addicted to drugs and the demand doesn't go away if they can only or most easily obtain the drugs from the dark web instead of from the streets they are going to come back and they have every time. >> sreenivasan: does this mean the authorities have a time to crack tour which was a safe way to communicate anonymously? >> we don't know how at least the third largest site in this take down was cracked. the first largest site, alpha bay, the administrator had actually posted his e-mail address in the welcome message to the site in 2014. that was the first clue that authorities started tracing trail back to him. and he actually committed suicide. there didn't

carrie gracie, bbc news, on china's new silk road.sport. thanks very much, mishal. good evening. lewis hamilton is nowjust a point off the f1 drivers‘ championship lead after winning a record—equalling fifth british grand prix. 0ur correspondent patrick gearey reports on a dramatic race at silverstone. silverstone 50 years ago. a scotsman in a lotus ford won the british grand prix for the fifth time. jim clark surrounded by wonder and flowers. now anyone who comes here can experience every curve, every straight, every tyre. but only one could really feel how clark felt. lewis hamilton certainly started with the same view. everyone behind him. but watch the rear—view mirror. kimi raikkonen tried to overtake, but not so fast. 0ff hamilton went. more to keep an eye on further back. sebastian vettel, leader in the standings, had been caught by max verstappen, but charged back at him full of adrenaline. f1 does dodgems. he wants to play bumper cars or something. vettel eventually passed him but hamilton was over the horizon. the only quest

he hopes china's new silk road will turn it around. we don't see the mass of orders yet.al difference from the bottom —— to the bottom line yet? customers will have the need for the machines, but not yet. europe's bid for china is still in neutral. while china is moving up a gear here. either digging europe out of a hole ordigging either digging europe out of a hole or digging that whole deeper. one of ourtop or digging that whole deeper. one of our top stories concerns china, the dissident writer and nobel peace prize winner has died aged 61. he was being treated for liver cancer and spent most of the last seven years in prison. he was there because the authorities had found him guilty of subversion, but he had called for democratic reforms. the bbc has spoken to a chinese artist about the treatment he had. even this is not a new case. we have been through these kind of cases, one after another, but it still came asa one after another, but it still came as a big shock, not only because i know him, but also because he has been such a symbol for china's human rights or dem

the original silk road began of a trade route that stretched from central china as far as europe. ansported to the west. today they want to use steel and other materials from china's overproducing factories to improve infrastructure along the route, including the moment of ports in malaysia and tanzania, and high-rise in pakistan and to take a stand -- and she can stand -- and tajikistan. more than 30 countries signed formal agreements to china, and 20 more correct operating on plants such as railways and read nuclear power. partner nations are weighing benefits against the increasingly dominant superpower's demands. thailandr a project in fell through because according to thailand, the restraints hed, with china demanding property rights. china says the silk road initiative is a way to boost -- boostrelations industrialization and the global economic growth. there are risks, like funds not going where they are supposed to in a region beset by corruption, mentsongshot develop turning into white elephants. there is also concern about china's increasingly present military, especially

this is china's new silk road in action.ivering a cutting—edge urban railway. translation: china's advanced technology is bringing convenience and more comfort and safety to travellers in kazakhstan. if this project goes well, it will serve as a model for others. china says its plans are for the benefit of all.

there's all of these cases in the news talking about these crackdowns whether it's alpha bay or silk road and the illegal activities that are happening on that sites can we expect governments to start coming down harder not just on these sites but also on digital currencies as a whole. well it's pretty tough for governments to come down on to jill currency itself you know the original promise of big corps and when it was created in january two thousand and nine was to be a truly universal currency a form of borderless money that you know could be sent around the world in minutes and would work as well in new york as a dozen new delhi and so even if the government of india or the government of united states or the governor of russia tries to kind of you know ban it in some way the innovation and the use of it will simply you know flow to other parts of the world. people call it regulatory arbitrage but japan just in april declared officially to be legal tender for the first time its third largest economy so i don't anticipate that that will happen it will keep growing maybe it's not too la

this to create a new silk road. is china's ancient silk rt laden this is china's ancient silk road, ladents of the west, now, china wants to create a much bigger 21st—ce ntu ry wants to create a much bigger 21st—century version but can it do it? join me on a 7000 milejourney to find out, here on bbc news. that's coming up throughout the week. hello. this is bbc news. let's hear a little more now from the parents of charlie gard, the 11—month old who has a terminal genetic disorder. the high court will consider the case again tomorrow after new evidence was put forward. our correspondent anisa kadri spoke earlier to connie yates and chris gard, charlie's mum and dad, about that court hearing. tomorrow is the first hearing and there will be another later in the week. that'll be the scary one, the day we get the results. we need to stay hopeful. we hope that the judge listens to the seven experts that we have now, they say that there is a chance of it working for charlie and they agree he should have this opportunity, as do we. all of other supporters do as well and we hope we get this chanc