Back then; this is the only trading route that is not just about
trading but also the source of exchanging knowledge and bridging cultures. This
route was interrupted many times because of many wars that occurred.
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| Professor Zhang Yuyan |
Long before the
Spaniards colonizers, there was an existing trading relation between China and
the Philippines. Back to the present, I was invited to attend at forum at Asian
Institute of Management or AIM in Makati City to hear Professor Zhang Yuyan to
present China's Economy of Global Context.
Before you react
first, you heard it right. I said China. But Professor Zhang is an economist.
He speaks here in an economic perspective. I am not going to bore you with the
technical details, I will just narrate the sequence, Prof. Zhang narrated the
economic situation of China as well as how it affects the world economy.
From this, he is
able to present a plan for economic growth not just for China but for the
world. He suggests reviving the Silk Road and taking advantage of the digital
technology that we have. This will not only contribute to economy but it may
also help build bridges and understand each other culturally just like in the
old Silk Road.
Who knows, this
may also be the key to end any conflicts we are currently in. This is the kind
of topics that is discussed in AIM. It may be controversial but it also helps
widen our perspective. For more forums like these, feel free to inquire at AIM
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