China has offered to complete the road, but only in return for a stake in kyrgyzstan 's gold industry.

中国已经表示愿意修完这条公路，但条件是要在吉尔吉斯斯坦黄金产业中分得一杯羹。

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Demand may be restrained if growing traffic congestion outpaces even China's vigorous road-building programme.

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The conversion is rejuvenating China's ancient Silk Road to the west, immortalised by Marco Polo in the 14th century but rarely used since sea routes made the camel trains redundant.

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The only glimmer of hope is a new road to China, just opened through the country's mountainous east.

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