BRI to boost prospects for global growth

Initiative can act as mechanism to offset downside economic pressure

The Belt and Road Initiative could play a key role in shoring up the precarious global economic recovery clouded by trade tensions, as it could not only bolster international trade and investment but help improve global governance, experts said on Tuesday.

"The BRI can bring common benefits to different participants and stakeholders, and therefore can act as an important mechanism offsetting global downside pressure," said Wei Jianguo, a former vice-minister of commerce.