The "Belt and Road" Initiative, advocated by China, is a great concept which not only benefits China but also contributes to the development of Myanmar and the region, said U Ko Ko Hlaing, Myanmar President`s chief political adviser, on Tuesday.
The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China is expected to bring big opportunities to the countries and regions involved. But what are the challenges the initiative faces and what are the prospects for its development in the near future? The China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations recently held a seminar on the Initiative
This March, in spite of opposition from the US, the UK took the lead to become the first major Western country to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which also triggered other developed countries` involvement in the AIIB. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne`s visit to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in September signaled signs of active participation in China`s "One Belt, One Road" initiative.
China`s Belt and Road Initiative will bring about three drastic changes leading to closer interaction between China and the rest of the world.
A special conference of Asian political parties concluded in Beijing Friday, with participants voicing support for China`s Belt and Road initiative.
The dialogue was held on the sidelines of the Asian Political Parties’ Special Conference on the Silk Road which takes place in Beijing until Friday within the framework of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP).
China’s Belt and Road Initiative has a good chance of succeeding because it draws on the country’s strong experience with infrastructure financing, and China watchers shouldn’t worry that the program is an extension of the country’s foreign policy, said the CEO of a subsidiary of one of China’s largest investment banks.
The Silk Road offers huge potential and shared benefits to the people from Beijing to Brussels, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili said at the opening ceremony of the Silk Road Forum 2015 held here Thursday.
The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed two years ago, has begun to reap an early harvest, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
The "Belt and Road" initiative is in China`s interest, and also in the interest of the rest of the world, Daniel Rosen, Founding Partner of U.S. consulting firm Rhodium Group, said on Wednesday.
Political parties along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and Silk Road Economic Belt should strengthen their dialogue and cooperation to promote the initiative and jointly achieve the development of the region, a senior official of the Communist Party of China said.
Organizers of the China Import and Export Fair are pinning high hopes on buyers from countries and regions along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road to provide a much-needed impetus for transactions amid sluggish foreign trade prospects.
More than 60 political delegates from over 30 countries gathered in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss the common development of the Belt and Road Initiative, as the Asian Political Parties` Special Conference on the Silk Road began in the Chinese capital on Wednesday.
Georgia, linking Asia and Europe, will be an active participant in the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili said on Wednesday.
Oct. 3—The Chinese edition of the EIR report, “The New Silk Road Be-comes the World Land-Bridge” was officially presented by Helga Zepp-LaRouche, the founder of the Schiller Institutes, at a symposium sponsored by the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University on Sept. 29. The Chongyang Institute is also a co-sponsor of the Chinese-language report.
The Communist Party of China (CPC) hopes that an upcoming conference convening political parties of Asian countries will help draw more consensuses among them on the Belt and Road Initiatives, said a CPC official on Tuesday.
The 2015 Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) kicked off in Macao on Monday with government leaders and industry experts immersed in three days of talks on how President Xi Jinping`s "Belt and Road" initiative can assume the role in capitalizing on the transformation of cultural tourism.
Huang Songping, spokesman of the General Administration of Customs says strong momentum was spotted in exports to emerging markets and some countries along the "Belt and Road." He also said significant achievements have been made in efforts to diversify trade partners.
It has taken just two years for the "One Belt One Road" initiatives to develop from a blueprint into implementation. The international and China`s domestic situations have changed dramatically in recent years and the initiatives have created a new development and diplomatic strategy for the nation.
Two weeks after attending celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of victory in the Chinese War against Japanese Aggression at Tian`anmen Square in Beijing, 53-year-old Wan Changqing still feels exited. Being invited from among 1.3 billion Chinese to watch the military parade was recognition of his contribution to the motherland, he said.