3 sea routes planned for Belt, Road Initiative

China has proposed three marine economic passages connecting Asia with Africa, Oceania, Europe and beyond in a bid to advance maritime cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

The proposal is highlighted in a document titled Vision for Maritime Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, which was jointly released on Tuesday by the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Oceanic Administration.

It was the first time the Chinese government had published its maritime cooperation plans under the Belt and Road Initiative since it started to promote the massive development strategy three years ago.