Now, this is where the excitement and adrenaline is about

Which place will be the financial hub for the New Silk Road - the one on land and the other on sea.

Here is the contest between:

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2094308/trillions-us-dollars-line-hong-kong-and-london-bid-become

You see, who win is going to enjoy years and years of:

 PROSPERITY and POWER.

And New York is not even in the equation.

And China did invite the US to co-participate in the Belt and Road Forum. Her belated response was not entirely welcomed.