Beijing: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) serves as both a conceptual framework and a practical guide for nations to collectively attain shared development and prosperity, according to a white paper released by China’s State Council Information Office. Titled “The Belt and Road Initiative: A Fundamental Component of the Global Community’s Shared Future,” the paper elaborates on the initiative’s principles, concepts, objectives, and visions. The BRI is built on the principles of extensive consultation, joint contributions, and shared benefits, emphasizing equality among all participating nations and promoting economic integration, interconnected development, and the sharing of achievements. Furthermore, the BRI commits to open, environmentally-friendly, and corruption-free cooperation for inclusive and sustainable development. It emphasizes that the initiative is a public road accessible to all, not controlled by any single party. The BRI aligns with the global trend of green and low-carbon development, and clean governance is seen as essential for its sustained growth. By elevating cooperation standards, investment effectiveness, supply quality, and development resilience, the initiative aims to deliver tangible benefits to all participants. The BRI places a strong focus on improving the well-being of individuals, particularly through poverty reduction, job creation, and overall betterment, ensuring that cooperation benefits everyone. Ultimately, the BRI is seen as a path to peace, prosperity, openness, innovation, and social progress, aiming to foster mutual understanding, trust, comprehensive exchanges, and common development for shared prosperity.
