Bright prospects lie ahead for Belt and Road Initiative

Embracing the principles of inclusiveness and openness, the Belt and Road Initiative is in striking contrast to the unilateralism and trade protectionism adopted by some countries.

Proposed five years ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the initiative epitomizes China's understanding of what a globalized world should be and its vision of shared development.

In contrast to the "America first" policies proposed by the Trump administration of the United States, what the Road and Belt Initiative stresses is that all countries can cooperate in a fair and reasonable manner and by doing so, all can benefit.