2023 is the tenth anniversary of the the Belt and Road Initiative. In the past decade, the circle of friends for co building the the Belt and Road has become larger and larger, the quality of cooperation has become higher and higher, and the development prospect has become better and better, becoming a popular international public product and international cooperation platform.

The continuous expansion of the the Belt and Road family fully demonstrates the international influence and cooperation attraction of this initiative. Overseas people generally believe that the joint construction of the the Belt and Road connects countries along the Belt and Road, promotes common development of all countries, opens up broader space for win-win cooperation, and will continue to inject impetus into global development.

Helping global connectivity

In the past decade, thanks to the joint efforts of all parties, the Six Corridors and Six Roads multi country and multi port connectivity architecture has basically taken shape and been constantly improved. A large number of practical cooperation projects have accelerated their implementation, and the joint construction of the the Belt and Road has constantly demonstrated strong resilience and vitality.

Build a new engine for the development of countries

In 2022, cooperation on jointly building the the Belt and Road will be steadily promoted, providing new impetus for the economic development of countries and the world. According to the data released by the General Administration of Customs, from 2013 to 2022, the import and export between China and countries along the the Belt and Road increased by 8.6% annually. In 2022, the trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road continued to maintain a rapid growth, with the import and export of 13.83 trillion yuan, an increase of 19.4% over the previous year, 11.7 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate.

Benefiting global humanity

The the Belt and Road Initiative is taking root and bearing fruit all over the world. According to the prediction of the World Bank, the joint construction of the the Belt and Road is expected to lift 7.6 million people in relevant countries out of extreme poverty and 32 million people out of moderate poverty. In the future, as the high-quality the Belt and Road cooperation space continues to expand and development dividends continue to release, China will work with all parties to promote this development belt that benefits the world and the road to happiness that benefits mankind to become more prosperous and broader, and jointly create a better future.Editor/Ma Xue