13 million
Population
$140 billion
GDP Impact
Electronics, Aerospace
Key Industries
China building dense ties across Eurasia
Key Partners
Ancient Significance
Ancient Chang'an was the eastern end of the overland Silk Road and imperial capital. It served as a major hub for Persian, Sogdian, and Central Asian merchants, and was a centre for silk, paper, metalwork, religion, and astronomy. The city hosted thriving multi-ethnic communities within its walls.
Population
Trade Volume
Nationalism vs Internationalism
InternationalNational
Ancient: Cosmopolitan Hub
Modern: State-Led National
Economic and political asset; used to signal China's centrality; also a liability due to human-rights criticisms tied to westward corridors.
