General

Since the Belt and Road Initiative was put forward 9 years ago, it has always adhered to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and has built an international cooperation platform with extensive participation to promote the joint construction of the country's economic and social development. Recently, many foreign media and think tanks have published articles or published reports affirming the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative. A large number of facts show that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has enhanced the well-being of the people involved, and created new opportunities for the common development of China and other countries.

"Bringing real benefits to the local area"

At the end of July this year, the Nairobi Expressway, the capital of Kenya, which was developed, constructed and operated by Chinese companies, was officially launched. The road connects downtown Nairobi with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and will greatly shorten the commute time between the city and the airport after operation. Kenya Capital News quoted President Kenyatta's speech at the opening ceremony as saying that the completion and opening of the Nairobi Expressway will create more development opportunities for the local area, strengthen Kenya's position as a commercial center in eastern and central Africa, and facilitate the healthy development of international trade.

The Hungarian "Eurasia Center" website published an article saying that with the large-scale investment and help of the Chinese-funded enterprise COSCO SHIPPING Group, the Greek port of Piraeus has been rejuvenated and has become one of the most important transit ports and logistics centers on the Mediterranean coast. . The article emphasized that more than 10 years ago, Greece was in deep sovereign debt crisis, and the operation of Piraeus port was worrying. COSCO SHIPPING Group invested capital at a critical moment to expand the port scale and participate in port operations, which brought new life to the port of Piraeus, effectively promoted the economic development of Greece, and contributed to the healthy development of international trade.

The website of the European Commission recently reported that the Peljesac Bridge in Croatia, which was built by a Chinese company, was opened to traffic. The Peljesac Bridge is the largest transportation infrastructure construction project between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Croatia, and it is also a model project for China, Croatia and the EU to carry out tripartite market cooperation. The article said that the bridge connects the north and south regions of Croatia, ending the history of local land routes bypassing Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will greatly promote the development of international trade and tourism, create a large number of employment opportunities, and bring more development opportunities.

According to an article published online by the Pacific Islands Press Association, China's joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative has promoted the economic and social development of Pacific island countries and has been warmly welcomed by Pacific island countries. China has provided strong support for projects such as roads, hospitals and climate change in the Pacific island countries. The investment projects of Chinese companies in the Pacific island countries provide local people with employment opportunities and increase their wages. The article emphasized: "The joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' is a platform for mutually beneficial cooperation."

Cambodia reported: "Over the years, the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' has brought tangible benefits to the local area. In particular, infrastructure construction and clean energy projects have achieved remarkable results in developing countries and some European countries." The report emphasized that in Under the cooperation framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", the practical cooperation between Cambodia and China has been solidly promoted, helping Cambodia to achieve rapid economic and social development. "The joint construction of the "Belt and Road" shows the desire of China and other countries to develop together."

"Promoting mutual trust among participating countries and regions"

The Ghana news website published a commentary saying that through the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" cooperation, Ghana's debt crisis has been effectively alleviated, and the level of domestic infrastructure has been improved. The article stated that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" is a booster for Ghana's economic and social development, promotes exchanges and cooperation between Ghana and China in economic, cultural and other fields, and promotes the development of bilateral international trade. The article emphasizes that there are no mandatory strings attached to Chinese loans to Ghana.

Quoting Sri Lanka's ambassador to China, Palita Kohona, he emphasized that "participation in the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' is crucial to Sri Lanka's economic recovery and has created a large number of local employment opportunities." The article said that the Sri Lankan debt crisis was blamed on China The infrastructure project in Sri Lanka is an example of some American and Western media "seeking every opportunity to criticize China."

In a report released a few days ago by the British charity "Debt Justice", citing data from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other institutions, 35% of the external debt of African countries comes from Western private lenders, and the total amount is almost 30% of China's loans to Africa. times, and the average interest rate is about twice that of China’s loans to Africa. The report called on Western countries to urge private financial institutions to participate in the G20 debt relief initiative. "Debt Justice" believes that the US and the West are diverting attention by blaming China for the African debt crisis. China has fully implemented the G20 initiative to suspend debt repayments for the poorest countries, while Western private lenders have not done so.

"The real debt trap of some developing countries does not come from China." Philippine media reported that the relevant rhetoric is nothing but "fake news and fake news concocted by the anti-China camp". An article published on the South African independent media website said, "It has been proven that the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' promotes mutual trust among participating countries and regions, creates prosperity and development, and achieves mutual benefit and win-win results." The article quoted a World Bank report saying that by 2030 The joint construction of the “Belt and Road” is expected to help 7.6 million people around the world get out of extreme poverty and 32 million people out of moderate poverty.

"Provides an open multilateral cooperation platform"

Up to now, more than 140 countries have joined the "Belt and Road" initiative, covering two-thirds of the world's population, promoting China and other countries to achieve common development through win-win cooperation.

Pakistani scholar Lucaya Anwar commented in Turkey that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative is committed to promoting peaceful development and economic cooperation, and has received more and more attention and positive responses worldwide. The core concept of the Belt and Road Initiative is extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and aims to strengthen connectivity and cooperation among participating countries. Central Asian countries adjacent to China have benefited a lot from this initiative. Infrastructure conditions such as railways and highways in Central Asia have been significantly improved, the flow of goods and people has been greatly accelerated, the pressure on public finances has been eased, and local employment has continued to increase.

Gonzalo Tordini, head of the Argentina-China Strategic Project at the National Defense University of Argentina, said that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" will connect different parts of the world. This is a comprehensive, multi-dimensional initiative, including a series of projects such as highways, airports, sea routes, oil and gas pipelines, power transmission lines, and its main goal is to rebuild one of the missing parts of the current world economic development - infrastructure. He emphasized that by joining the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", Argentina has the opportunity to improve its backward infrastructure and strengthen its ties with Asian countries to facilitate the healthy development of international trade.

A report released by the Kenyan think tank "Trans-regional Economic Network" shows that China's cooperation with Africa has been highly recognized by African countries. The report said that African countries' improved infrastructure, Chinese companies' quick and efficient decision-making, and the Chinese government's non-interference in other countries' internal affairs have been positively evaluated. Africa-China cooperation is helping the African continent to promote connectivity and market integration.

Kazakhstan published a signed article emphasizing: "The joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' provides an open multilateral cooperation platform, covering many fields such as economy, trade, culture, education, science and technology, and has created huge opportunities for the development of Eurasia. 'The Belt and Road' It is a sunny avenue for everyone to move forward hand in hand.”