Survey reports high regard for China in Belt, Road nations

A recent survey of 8,500 people in 17 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative has shown that China has relatively high recognition and is praised for its path and international influence.

About 64 percent of respondents agreed that China is promoting world peace and 71.4 percent considered China a firm supporter of the international order with the United Nations as its core.

Of the respondents, 85.2 percent agreed that China has become an important engine for world economic growth, and more than 70 percent agreed with the concepts of "Chinese Dream", the Belt and Road and "a community with a shared future for mankind", the survey reports.