Belt, Road build new economic links
When I first heard about the Belt and Road Initiative, I thought about something simple and straightforward - like a fragrant cup of tea.
For centuries, tea has brought cultures, communities, and people closer together. For centuries, tea has connected economies through trade and investment. And only recently, Chinese scientists have unlocked the genetic secrets of the tea plant - raising the prospect that we may soon enjoy a range of new flavors.
The Belt and Road Initiative holds a similar promise. This is about connecting cultures, communities, economies, and people. It is about rejuvenating ancient trade routes and building new ones. It is also about adding new economic flavors by creating infrastructure projects that are based on 21st-century expertise and governance standards.
