General

Since the proposal of the "the Belt and Road" initiative was put forward nine years ago, we have always adhered to the principle of joint consultation, joint construction and sharing, built a platform for international cooperation with broad participation, and promoted the economic and social development of the joint construction countries. Recently, many foreign media, think tanks or published articles or reports affirming the achievements of the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". A large number of facts show that the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" has improved the well-being of participating citizens and constantly created new opportunities for the common development of China and other countries.

"Bringing tangible benefits to the local area"

At the end of July this year, the Nairobi Expressway, the capital of Kenya, which was invested, developed, constructed and operated by Chinese enterprises, was officially launched. The road connects Nairobi urban area and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, which will greatly shorten the commuting time between urban area and airport after operation. The Kenyan Capital News Network quoted President Kenyatta's speech at the opening ceremony, saying that the completion and opening of the Nairobi Expressway created more development opportunities for the local area, strengthened Kenya's position as a business center in eastern and central Africa, and helped the healthy development of international trade.

According to an article published on the website of Hungary's "Eurasian Center", with the large-scale investment and help of COSCO Shipping Group, a Chinese enterprise, the Greek port of Piraeus has regained its vitality and become one of the most important transit ports and logistics centers along the Mediterranean coast. The article emphasizes that more than 10 years ago, Greece was deeply involved in the sovereign debt crisis, and the operation of Piraeus Port was worrying. COSCO Shipping Group invested capital at the critical moment to expand the port scale and participate in port operation, which gave birth to Piraeus Port, strongly promoted the economic development of Greece and helped the healthy development of international trade.

Not long ago, the website of the European Commission reported that the Peleshac Bridge in Croatia, which was built by a Chinese enterprise, was open to traffic. Peleshatz Bridge is the largest transport infrastructure construction project between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Croatia, and also a model project for China, Croatia and the EU to carry out tripartite market cooperation. The article said that the bridge connects the northern and southern regions of Croatia, ending the history of local land traffic bypassing Bosnia and Herzegovina, will greatly promote the development of international trade and tourism, create a large number of employment opportunities, and bring more development opportunities.

The online publication of the Pacific Island News Association said that the initiative of jointly building the "the Belt and Road" proposed by China has promoted the economic and social development of the Pacific island countries and has been warmly welcomed by the Pacific island countries. China has provided strong support for roads, hospitals, climate change and other projects in Pacific island countries. The investment projects of Chinese enterprises in Pacific island countries have provided employment opportunities for local people and increased their wages. The article emphasizes that "the joint construction of the the Belt and Road is a platform for mutually beneficial cooperation."

Cambodia reported that "over the years, the joint construction of the the Belt and Road has brought tangible benefits to the local area, especially the remarkable achievements of infrastructure construction and clean energy projects in developing countries and some European countries." The report stressed that under the framework of the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", Cambodia China practical cooperation has been solidly promoted, helping Cambodia's economy and society to achieve considerable development, "The joint construction of the" the Belt and Road "demonstrates China's desire for common development with other countries".

"Promoting mutual trust among participating countries and regions"

Ghana's news website published a commentary saying that Ghana's debt crisis has been effectively alleviated and the level of domestic infrastructure has been improved through the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" cooperation. The article said that the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" is a booster of Ghana's economic and social development, which has promoted Ghana's exchanges and cooperation with China in many fields such as economy and humanities, and promoted the development of bilateral international trade. The article emphasizes that China's loans to Ghana do not have any mandatory additional conditions.

Citing the words of Sri Lanka's ambassador to China, Palita Kohona, stressed that "participating in the joint construction of the the Belt and Road is vital to Sri Lanka's economic recovery and has created a lot of local jobs." The article said that the debt crisis in Sri Lanka was attributed to China's infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka, which is an example of some American and western media "looking for 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, it said that 35% of the external debt of African countries came from western private lending institutions, the total amount of which was almost three times that of China's loans to Africa, and the average interest rate was about twice that of China's loans to Africa. The report calls on Western countries to urge private financial institutions to participate in the G20 debt relief initiative. "Debt Justice" believes that the United States and the West are diverting attention by blaming China for the African debt crisis. China has fully implemented the G20 moratorium on debt repayment for the poorest countries, while western private lending institutions have not.

"The real debt trap of some developing countries does not come from China." Philippine media reported that the relevant rhetoric was just "fake news and false news fabricated by the anti China camp". The South African independent media website published an article saying, "Facts have proved that the joint construction of the the Belt and Road has promoted mutual trust among participating countries and regions, jointly created prosperity and development, and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results." The article quoted a report from the World Bank that by 2030, the joint construction of the the Belt and Road is expected to help 7.6 million people around the world shake off extreme poverty and 32 million people shake off moderate poverty.

"Providing an open platform for multilateral cooperation"

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

Pakistani scholar Lukaya Anwar commented in Türkiye that the joint construction of the "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 idea of jointly building the "the Belt and Road" is to discuss, build and share together, aiming at strengthening connectivity and cooperation among participating countries. The Central Asian countries adjacent to China have benefited greatly from this initiative. The railway, highway and other infrastructure conditions in Central Asia have been significantly improved, the flow of goods and people has been greatly accelerated, the pressure on public finance has been eased, and local employment has also been increasing.

Gonzalo Toldini, director of the Argentina China strategic project of the Argentine National Defense University, said that the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" would connect different parts of the world. This is a comprehensive and multi-dimensional initiative, including a series of projects such as highways, airports, sea routes, oil and gas pipelines, and transmission lines. Its main goal is to rebuild one of the missing parts of the current world economic development - infrastructure. He stressed that by joining the "the Belt and Road Initiative", Argentina has the opportunity to improve its backward infrastructure, strengthen its ties with Asian countries, and contribute to the healthy development of international trade.

The report released by the Kenya think tank "Cross regional Economic Network" shows that China's cooperation with Africa has been highly recognized by African countries. The report said that African countries' infrastructure was improved, Chinese enterprises' decision-making was fast and efficient, and the Chinese government did not interfere in other countries' domestic affairs. 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 the Belt and Road provides an open multilateral cooperation platform covering trade, culture, education, science and technology and many other fields, creating huge opportunities for the development of Eurasia. The the Belt and Road is a sunny avenue for everyone to work together."