'The Dream of the Maritime Silk Road' performed at UN headquarters

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The performance is put on by the Permanent Mission of China to the UN on the occasion of China's presidency of the Security Council for February. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also joined the crowds to watch the show.

Addressing the event, Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the UN said today's world calls for a new type of international relations centering on win-win cooperation.

"China is working with numerous countries to build a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road," Liu mentioned, saying that the initiative is making good headway and will bring new vigor and vitality to the development and prosperity of the countries concerned and the world at large.

The Silk Road Economic Belt is to be established along the ancient Silk Road trade route, stretching northwest from China's coastal area through Central Asia, the Middle East and on to Europe, while the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road will run through the country's south to Southeast Asia.

Echoing with the concepts of the initiative, the show is expected to act as a symbol of cultural exchanges, Xie Nan, executive director of the drama told Xinhua, adding that he hopes it can help to deliver China's friendliness and passion to the whole world on the UN's platform.