More than 1,000 years ago, an overland trading route starting from present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi province, transported silk and porcelain during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to West Asia and Europe. Today, the Silk Road still exists, but its cargo has evolved to new energy products, with electric vehicles leading the charge.
The growing overseas footprint of Chinese companies that make new energy vehicles and auto parts is offering substantial opportunities for global machine tool makers, said a corporate executive.
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