As early as 2,000 years ago, the Maritime Silk Road started from China's south-east coastal regions, traversing a vast expanse of oceans and seas to countries in Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.

In order to revive the ancient Maritime Silk Road and bring more benefits to the relevant countries and peoples, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed in 2013 that China and countries along the ancient Maritime Silk Road would build together a new Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century.

Title: International Seminar on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative

Date: February 11-12, 2015

Venue: Quanzhou Guest House (Conference Venue and Accommodation), Quan Zhou Hotel (Accommodation)