Four measures needed to better implement BRI projects

In the initial stage of promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, China engaged more with the central governments of the host countries and relied more on State-owned enterprises investing in infrastructure projects there. That was necessary because the support of a country's central government meant quick acceptance of the Belt and Road Initiative by the host country and efficient allocation of resources for the initiative's projects.

But despite the acceptance of the initiative by an increasing number of economies, its implementation is facing new challenges, as some Western media outlets have spread fake stories about the Belt and Road projects. Such changes in the situation demand a change of strategy, too, to implement the Belt and Road projects.

Based on a study by Grandview Institution, "four transitions" have been suggested for further implementation of Belt and Road projects - transition here means making changes on the bases of what has already been done.