Forum a venue for partners to explore further cooperation

The two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, scheduled to start in Beijing on Sunday, will be an ideal occasion for the participants from around the world to not only contribute their views on how to accelerate win-win cooperation, but also to acquire a better understanding of China's intentions in promoting the Belt and Road Initiative.

Concerns, and even suspicion, have arisen over the intentions behind the initiative since it was proposed in 2013, most of which stem from a misperception and misunderstanding of China's strategic motivation.

But it is only natural that with the recovery of the global economy still sluggish, international trade flagging, and globalization facing a backlash, China is willing to share its development wisdom and provide public goods to the world now that it is in a position to do so. China's stepping forward with a vision and means for opening the doors to opportunities for common development should be welcomed, for it comes at a time when combined efforts are needed to achieve interconnected and inclusive growth and shared prosperity.