Xi'an, at the heart of the new Silk Road Economic Belt, is taking on the same important role it had during the ancient route in Marco Polo's era.

But Tao Shiquan, founder of the distiller, hardly looks the part, attired as he is in casuals (a plain Polo shirt and blue denim jeans).

The existing agreements, as a consequence of this and of the completed finalization of the split of Marco Polo International Italy SpA, recognize the right of Camfin's shareholders, through dedicated statutory mechanisms, to ask for and obtain the attribution a quota of Pirelli shares corresponding to their percentage of participation in the capital of Camfin, the company said in a statement.

The British House will initially sell Ross Barr cardigans, jumpers and polo t-shirts, with prices ranging from 145 pounds – 225 pounds.

Suzhou, which was called the "Venice of the East" by Marco Polo, has deepened its relationship with Italy.

Siemens came up with a plan called "Marco Polo" which will possibly relocate some sectors related to industrial software and factory automation to China.

Liu Yanhui, deputy general manager of Marco Polo Cross Border E-commerce, also attended the matchmaking session and talked to all other representatives at the exhibition booths.

Michele Cecchi, consul general of Italy in Shanghai, said the CIIE reminded him of the Italian merchant Marco Polo, who centuries ago traveled along the Silk Road not only to pursue economic interests, but also to promote knowledge and friendship between the West and the East.

They can also experience polo in Nice, and be shown around Versailles by art experts who will double up as guides.

They include the new Volkswagen T-Cross crossover, improved versions of the Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Superb sedans and a sporty version of the Skoda Kamiq crossover.

The Santana was subsequently replaced by other car models like Passat, Tiguan, Polo, Lavida and Touran.

In 2006, he and Edouard Moinet, a PE expert, co-founded Cathay (which refers to China in the age of Marco Polo), a fund targeting French and Chinese small and medium enterprises.