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China ship harbors in Egypt in voyage to promote "belt and road" initiative

Xinhua, December 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese "Qingdao China" ship harbored on Friday in the Mediterranean port of Alexandria in Egypt as a stop in its journey along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

The trimaran set off from Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in late October and the voyage, which will travel through Asia, Europe and Africa, is aimed to help promote China's "Belt and Road" initiative.

The "China Qingdao" ship is one of only five existing trimarans in the world and a widely recognized plain, highly-efficient and strong super sailing ship in the field of international sailing.

Qingdao used to be the sail setting point for the north line and an important port in ancient Maritime Silk Road.

The Chinese coastal resort now stands as a major node city in new Eurasian Continental Bridge economic corridor and hastens to become a bridgehead as China is gearing up to boost the belt and road initiative. Endit