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Samarkand, ancient Uzbek city on the Silk Road, transformed into modern international hub
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Samarkand, an ancient Uzbek city with more than 2,000 years of history, has undergone a major transformation in the 21st century. Once a key node on the ancient Silk Road, it's now a modern city and active participant in the Belt and Road Initiative. From the excavation of the Ruins of Afrasiab to the present-day international conferences that it hosts, CGTN reporter Feng Yilei looks into Samarkand's modern metamorphosis that continues to bridge the gap between East and West, past and present.

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