China's proposals to build a modern-day trading route on the skeleton of the ancient merchants' trail have been welcomed by many regional powers, but misunderstandings have resulted in criticism as Zhao Shengnan reports.

After Premier Li Keqiang delivered his annual Government Work Report, Wojciech Jakobiec, first secretary of the Polish embassy in Beijing, said he was particularly happy to hear repeatedly references to ongoing Chinese initiatives to revive and modernize the ancient Silk Road trading routes.

"For us, the Silk Road Economic Belt is an especially important project, and we would like to participate in it," said Jakobiec.