silk road

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Indeed, history is filled with examples of this, from the medieval Black Death hitchhiking along the Silk Road to the “Russian flu” pandemic of the late 19th century that was accelerated by trains and steamships.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Beijing is pursuing what it calls a Polar Silk Road.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Beijing views future sea routes through the High North as a shortcut for global commerce, a so-called Polar Silk Road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

China is investing heavily to advance its New Silk Road initiative, a massive transport and infrastructure project to boost land routes between Asia and Europe.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

He told the story as if he was an adventurer on the Silk Road.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri