Silk

The Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜS?AD) was one of the first pioneering institutions that started closely monitoring China. During the presidency of Arzuhan Do?an Yalç?nda? in 2007, when TÜS?AD opened an office in Beijing, I remember there were opponents arguing this was not needed.

China's Silk Road initiative is a real game-changer, irrespective of whether it will succeed or not as planned, in realizing its ambitious one belt and one road project. 

It is the brainchild of ambitious President Xi Jinping, who wants to leave behind a lasting legacy while at the same time connecting China to the world's high value markets and sources of energy and raw materials.

Turkey is looking forward to China?s New Silk Road project that will be discussed further when China takes over the G-20 presidency in January 2016, Rifat Hisarc?kl?o?lu, organizer of the B-20 Turkey and president of Turkey?s Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), said Sept. 5. 

The People's Republic of China Reform Forum delegation, under the presidency of Lin Jingtian, visited the Marmara Group Foundation in Istanbul with representatives including academics and other guests, the foundation said in a written statement on Sept. 2. 

Two recent initiatives will likely galvanize the "Middle Kingdom" - already the world's most populous country, second largest economy, number-one trading nation, and biggest energy consumer - into further consolidating its global ambitions. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping first mentioned the concept of a new Silk Road in 2013, one that would reach the West from China both from land and sea. 

There are two legs of the ?New Silk Road.? The first is inspired by the traditional Silk Road dating way back to the Egyptians before Christ, a territorial one called ?Silk Road Economic Belt.?

Prosecutors in the southern province of Antalya have demanded up to 98 years in prison for five Gezi protesters who participated in demonstrations held after the death of a protester in Hatay last September, while their presented a public transportation card as part of their key evidence.