Jiang Zemin - ASEM should build a new Silk Road to actively boost exchanges between these

ASEM should build a new Silk Road to actively boost exchanges between these two civilizations in the new century so that countries in Asia and Europe will build on their respective civilizations and respect, learn from, complement and benefit each other.

- Jiang Zemin

source: "Jiang touts new 'Silk Road' between Asia, Europe". www.cnn.com. May 25, 2001.