Nanning: Pillar of Maritime Silk Road
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Nanning?
1. The waterways of Xijiang River that flows through the city lead to the Pearl River and the South China Sea.
2. China has made Nanning one of the focal points of the proposed Maritime Silk Road.- Published on 12 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
In view of the vast potential of the greater Pearl River Delta region, Chinese authorities are developing the Pearl River-Xijiang River Economic Belt. When fully developed, the waterways would strongly reinforce Nanning’s state-of-the-art rail and road connectivity to the coast. An active high-speed link has already slashed transit time between Nanning and Guangzhou to four hours.
