The Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone and China's Maritime Silk Road in the 21st Century

Guangxi is perceived as the gateway for China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) cooperation as it is the only province in China with land and sea access to ASEAN countries and the only western province with a sea gateway. The Guangxi authority attempts to make Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone an important part of the “Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century” and give it new dynamics for boosting economic development.