Beijing’s multibillion dollar Belt and Road Initiative – a so-called “Chinese Marshall Plan” – is a state-backed campaign for global dominance in the way of Chinese investment around the world.
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Some parts of Central Asia can be unstable: check current government advice before travel. Ongoing military operations in the region mean Western tourists can be the target of terrorism.
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These slopes are home to hardy creatures that can cope with the extreme cold and high altitude such as Marco Polo sheep and the elusive snow leopard.
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Across Asia, from China to Europe exist a number of ancient cities that were key markers on the Silk Road. From Xi’an in the East of China, where the
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Genghis Khan is not only the most famous – or infamous – name to have come out of Mongolia, but also a name that brings to mind a savage and relentless warmonger. However, to the Mongolian’s he is a very different figure, a king and hero rather than a savage, a force of unity…
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