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Economy of the Silk Road

Trade and Duty-free towns on China’s new Silk Road

China is among the world’s fastest developing countries and much of its success is rooted in a unique brand of socialism, which encourages a market economy allowing private business to flourish within a state-dominated system. State owned businesses and self-starting entrepreneurs are enjoying new opportunities for international growth as the nation embarks on a mission to revive the ancient Silk Road trade routes.

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