EditorsCai Fang is former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Secretary-general of the presidium of CASS, Member of CASS, Chief Researcher of the National High-end Think Tank at CASS, and member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China.Peter Nolan is Director of China Centre, Jesus College; Founding Director of the University's Centre of Development Studies, Emeritus Chong Hua Professor in Chinese Development, Director of the Chinese Executive Leadership Programme (CELP).Wang Linggui is Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Senior Research Fellow.Executive EditorsZhao Jianglin is Researcher of the National High-end Think Tank at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College, London.

• Part 1: Contribution of China’s Reform and Opening up to the World and Formation of the Belt and Road Initiative 1. The Historic Contribution of China’s Reform and Opening up to the World Zhou Fangye2. Developing an Open Economy and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye3. China’s Economic Restructuring and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye4. Innovation-Driven Development and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye5. Responsibilities of China as a Major Country and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye6. Confidence of a Major Country and the Belt and RoadZhou Fangye7. Deficit in Development and the Belt and RoadXu Liping8. Deficit in Peace and the Belt and Road Yang Xiaoping9. Deficit in Governance and the Belt and Road Wang Xiaoling10. Development Course of the Belt and Road Initiative: Progress and ChallengesJiang FangfeiPart 2: Historic Inheritance 11. Naming of the Silk Road Dong Xiangrong12. A Brief History of the Silk Road Dong Xiangrong13. The Overland Silk Road Dong Xiangrong14. The Maritime Silk Road Dong Xiangrong15. Silk Road and Exchanges Among Different CountriesDong Xiangrong16. The Silk Road Spirit Dong XiangrongPart 3: Formation and Framework of the Concept17. Process for Proposing the Concept Wang Yuzhu18. Background Wang Yuzhu19.The Belt and Road Initiative Framework Wang Yuzhu and Li Shicheng20. Basic Contents Xu Juan and Wang Yuzhu21. Principles of Extensive Consultation, Joint Contribution, and Shared BenefitsWang Yuzhu and Jiang Fangfei22. Partners Xu Juan and Wang Yuzhu23. General Ideas Wang Yuzhu and Jiang Fangfei24. Directions of Cooperation Fu Jingjun25. Cooperation Mechanisms Ge Cheng26. Organisational Structure Liu Junsheng27. General FrameworkHou Bo28. Detailed Blueprint Hou BoPart 4: The Five Roads29. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of PeaceXie Laihui30. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Prosperity Xie Laihui31. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of OpennessXie Laihui32. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Innovation Xie Laihui33. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road Connecting Different CivilizationsXie LaihuiPart 5: Five Types of Connectivity34. Policy CoordinationQin Sheng35. Facilities ConnectivityLi Tianguo36. Unimpeded Trade Shen Minghui37. Financial Integration Shen Minghui38. People-to-People BondQin ShengPart 6: The Six Economic Corridors39. China–Mongolia–Russia Economic CorridorWang Jinbo40. The New Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic CorridorWang Jinbo41. The China–Central Asia–West Asia Economic Corridor Wang Jinbo42. The China–Indochina Peninsula Economic CorridorWang Jinbo43. The China–Pakistan Economic CorridorWang Jinbo44. The Bangladesh–China–India–Myanmar Economic CorridorWang JinboPart 7: Theories and Concepts of the Foreign Affairs with Chinese Characteristics45. Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics Zhong Feiteng46. New-Type International RelationsZhong Feiteng47. New-Type Major-Country Relations Zhong Feiteng48. The Community with a Shared Future for Mankind Li Zhifei49. Two Centenary Goals Yang Danzhi50. Win–Win CooperationYang Danzhi51. Regional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipLiu Junsheng52. The Approach of Upholding Justice while Pursuing Shared Interests Yang Danzhi53. Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit and InclusivenessLi Zhifei54. Sincerity, Real Results, Affinity and Good FaithYang DanzhiPart 8: Core Concepts 55. Bridge Development Strategies Xu Xiujun56. Jointly Building the Belt and Road Hou Bo57. Promoting High-Quality Development of the Belt and Road Zhong Feiteng58. Third-Party Market CooperationXu Xiujun59. The Belt and Road Studies NetworkQu Caiyun60. Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road Tian Huifang61. Debt Sustainability Framework for Participating Countries of the Belt and Road Jia Zhongzheng62. International Coalition for Green Development under the Belt and Road Initiative Tian Huifang63. Joint Working Group on China Railway Express to EuropeGuo Jinfeng64. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Xu Xiujun65. Silk Road Fund Xu Xiujun66. New Development Bank Xu Xiujun67. China–ASEAN Cooperation FundXu Xiujun68. Industrial Capacity Cooperation Xu Xiujun69. Overseas Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone Xu Xiujun70. China's Free Trade ZoneQin Sheng71. Hainan Free Trade PortZhang Zhongyuan72. Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Dialogue Mechanism on Macroeconomic PolicyFeng Weijiang73. New Industrial Innovation Cooperation Tian Feng74. International Infrastructure NetworkQin Sheng 75. Standard Setting and Institutional Building for International Infrastructure Tian Feng76. Global Partnership of Connectivity Liu Jingye77. Six Corridors, Six Means of Communication, Multiple Countries and Multiple PortsLiu Jingye78. New International Land–Sea Trade Corridor Zhang Zhongyuan79. New Western Land–Sea ChannelFan Juanrong80. Global Value Chain and Supply ChainZhong Feiteng81. Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Cooperation Wang Yongzhong82. Tackle Climate Change Tian Huifang83. Sustainable DevelopmentTian Huifang84. Trade and Investment FacilitationFeng Weijiang85. People-to-People Exchanges and Cooperation Xiao He86. Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among CivilizationsXue Li87. Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations Zhong FeitengPart 9: The Belt and Road Forums for International Cooperation88. The First Belt and Road Forum Bian Yongzu89. The Second Belt and Road Forum Bian YongzuPart 10: International Action Plans Relevant to the Belt and Road Initiative 90. The Sustainable Development of the 2030 Agenda with the Belt and Road Initiative Tian Huifang91. Addis Ababa Action Agenda with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei92. African Agenda 2063 with the Belt and Road Initiative Xiao He93. Ancient Civilizations Forum and the Belt and Road InitiativeBian Yongzu94. Connectivity Blueprint of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei95. ASEAN Community Vision 2025 with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li and Liu Tianyi96. Asia–Europe Meeting and its Connectivity Working Group with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei97. Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European CountriesLiu Zuokui98. China–Europe Land-Sea Express Route with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li99. Middle Corridor Initiative with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li100. China–EU Connectivity Platform (Juncker Plan) with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei and Wei Siying101. Eastern Partnership with the Belt and Road InitiativeXiao He102. Eurasian Partnership Plan Based on the Equal, Open and Transparent Principles with the Belt and Road Initiative Feng Weijiang103. Initiative for Integration of the Regional Infrastructure in South America with the Belt and Road InitiativeXiao He104. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li and Liu Tianyi105. The Paris Agreement with the Belt and Road Initiative Tian Huifang106. Trans-European Transport Networks with the Belt and Road Initiative Feng Weijiang107. Western Balkan 6 Connectivity Agenda with the Belt and Road InitiativeXiao He108. Trade Facilitation Agreement of WTO with the Belt and Road Initiative Feng Weijiang109. Euro-Asian Connectivity Strategy of the EU Liu Zuokui110. Blue Dot Network PlanLiu Wei111. Asia–Africa Growth Corridor Tian Guangqiang112. Quality Infrastructure of Japan Tian GuangqiangPart 11: International Plans Similar to the Belt and Road Initiative 113. Silk Road Tourism Programme (United Nations) Wei Siying114. New Silk Road Plan (USA)Wei Siying115. Eurasian Economic Union (Russia) Tian Guangqiang and Liu Wei116. Quality Infrastructure Partnership Plan (Japan)Liu Jingye117. Project Mausam Plan (India) Wu Zhaoli118. Global Maritime Axis Strategy (Indonesia) Liu Jingye119. Northern Australia Development Plan (Australia)Pang Jiaxin120. Amber Railway Freight Corridor (Poland)Pang Jiaxin121. Suez Canal Economic Corridor (Egypt) Tian Guangqiang122. Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transportation Corridor (Kenya)Pang Jiaxin123. Two-Corridor and One-ring plan (Vietnam) Liu Jingye124. Steppe Road Plan (Mongolia)Tian Guangqiang125. Bright Road Plan (Kazakhstan)Pang Jiaxin126. New Northward Expansion Policy (South Korea) Pang JiaxinPart 12: Case Studies of BRI Implementation and Promotion 127. Case Studies of Infrastructure Connectivity Building Zhang Zhongyuan128. Case Studies of Production Capacity Cooperation Zhang Zhongyuan129. Case Studies of Trade and Investment Facilitation Zhang Zhongyuan130. Case Studies of Financial Cooperation Zhang Zhongyuan131. Case Studies of People-to-People ExchangesZhang Zhongyuan132. China International Import ExpoJia Zhongzheng

EditorsCai Fang is former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Secretary-general of the presidium of CASS, Member of CASS, Chief Researcher of the National High-end Think Tank at CASS, and member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China.Peter Nolan is Director of China Centre, Jesus College; Founding Director of the University's Centre of Development Studies, Emeritus Chong Hua Professor in Chinese Development, Director of the Chinese Executive Leadership Programme (CELP).Wang Linggui is Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Senior Research Fellow.Executive EditorsZhao Jianglin is Researcher of the National High-end Think Tank at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College, London.

• Part 1: Contribution of China’s Reform and Opening up to the World and Formation of the Belt and Road Initiative 1. The Historic Contribution of China’s Reform and Opening up to the World Zhou Fangye2. Developing an Open Economy and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye3. China’s Economic Restructuring and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye4. Innovation-Driven Development and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye5. Responsibilities of China as a Major Country and the Belt and Road Zhou Fangye6. Confidence of a Major Country and the Belt and RoadZhou Fangye7. Deficit in Development and the Belt and RoadXu Liping8. Deficit in Peace and the Belt and Road Yang Xiaoping9. Deficit in Governance and the Belt and Road Wang Xiaoling10. Development Course of the Belt and Road Initiative: Progress and ChallengesJiang FangfeiPart 2: Historic Inheritance 11. Naming of the Silk Road Dong Xiangrong12. A Brief History of the Silk Road Dong Xiangrong13. The Overland Silk Road Dong Xiangrong14. The Maritime Silk Road Dong Xiangrong15. Silk Road and Exchanges Among Different CountriesDong Xiangrong16. The Silk Road Spirit Dong XiangrongPart 3: Formation and Framework of the Concept17. Process for Proposing the Concept Wang Yuzhu18. Background Wang Yuzhu19.The Belt and Road Initiative Framework Wang Yuzhu and Li Shicheng20. Basic Contents Xu Juan and Wang Yuzhu21. Principles of Extensive Consultation, Joint Contribution, and Shared BenefitsWang Yuzhu and Jiang Fangfei22. Partners Xu Juan and Wang Yuzhu23. General Ideas Wang Yuzhu and Jiang Fangfei24. Directions of Cooperation Fu Jingjun25. Cooperation Mechanisms Ge Cheng26. Organisational Structure Liu Junsheng27. General FrameworkHou Bo28. Detailed Blueprint Hou BoPart 4: The Five Roads29. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of PeaceXie Laihui30. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Prosperity Xie Laihui31. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of OpennessXie Laihui32. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Innovation Xie Laihui33. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road Connecting Different CivilizationsXie LaihuiPart 5: Five Types of Connectivity34. Policy CoordinationQin Sheng35. Facilities ConnectivityLi Tianguo36. Unimpeded Trade Shen Minghui37. Financial Integration Shen Minghui38. People-to-People BondQin ShengPart 6: The Six Economic Corridors39. China–Mongolia–Russia Economic CorridorWang Jinbo40. The New Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic CorridorWang Jinbo41. The China–Central Asia–West Asia Economic Corridor Wang Jinbo42. The China–Indochina Peninsula Economic CorridorWang Jinbo43. The China–Pakistan Economic CorridorWang Jinbo44. The Bangladesh–China–India–Myanmar Economic CorridorWang JinboPart 7: Theories and Concepts of the Foreign Affairs with Chinese Characteristics45. Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics Zhong Feiteng46. New-Type International RelationsZhong Feiteng47. New-Type Major-Country Relations Zhong Feiteng48. The Community with a Shared Future for Mankind Li Zhifei49. Two Centenary Goals Yang Danzhi50. Win–Win CooperationYang Danzhi51. Regional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipLiu Junsheng52. The Approach of Upholding Justice while Pursuing Shared Interests Yang Danzhi53. Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit and InclusivenessLi Zhifei54. Sincerity, Real Results, Affinity and Good FaithYang DanzhiPart 8: Core Concepts 55. Bridge Development Strategies Xu Xiujun56. Jointly Building the Belt and Road Hou Bo57. Promoting High-Quality Development of the Belt and Road Zhong Feiteng58. Third-Party Market CooperationXu Xiujun59. The Belt and Road Studies NetworkQu Caiyun60. Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road Tian Huifang61. Debt Sustainability Framework for Participating Countries of the Belt and Road Jia Zhongzheng62. International Coalition for Green Development under the Belt and Road Initiative Tian Huifang63. Joint Working Group on China Railway Express to EuropeGuo Jinfeng64. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Xu Xiujun65. Silk Road Fund Xu Xiujun66. New Development Bank Xu Xiujun67. China–ASEAN Cooperation FundXu Xiujun68. Industrial Capacity Cooperation Xu Xiujun69. Overseas Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone Xu Xiujun70. China's Free Trade ZoneQin Sheng71. Hainan Free Trade PortZhang Zhongyuan72. Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Dialogue Mechanism on Macroeconomic PolicyFeng Weijiang73. New Industrial Innovation Cooperation Tian Feng74. International Infrastructure NetworkQin Sheng 75. Standard Setting and Institutional Building for International Infrastructure Tian Feng76. Global Partnership of Connectivity Liu Jingye77. Six Corridors, Six Means of Communication, Multiple Countries and Multiple PortsLiu Jingye78. New International Land–Sea Trade Corridor Zhang Zhongyuan79. New Western Land–Sea ChannelFan Juanrong80. Global Value Chain and Supply ChainZhong Feiteng81. Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Cooperation Wang Yongzhong82. Tackle Climate Change Tian Huifang83. Sustainable DevelopmentTian Huifang84. Trade and Investment FacilitationFeng Weijiang85. People-to-People Exchanges and Cooperation Xiao He86. Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among CivilizationsXue Li87. Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations Zhong FeitengPart 9: The Belt and Road Forums for International Cooperation88. The First Belt and Road Forum Bian Yongzu89. The Second Belt and Road Forum Bian YongzuPart 10: International Action Plans Relevant to the Belt and Road Initiative 90. The Sustainable Development of the 2030 Agenda with the Belt and Road Initiative Tian Huifang91. Addis Ababa Action Agenda with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei92. African Agenda 2063 with the Belt and Road Initiative Xiao He93. Ancient Civilizations Forum and the Belt and Road InitiativeBian Yongzu94. Connectivity Blueprint of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei95. ASEAN Community Vision 2025 with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li and Liu Tianyi96. Asia–Europe Meeting and its Connectivity Working Group with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei97. Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European CountriesLiu Zuokui98. China–Europe Land-Sea Express Route with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li99. Middle Corridor Initiative with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li100. China–EU Connectivity Platform (Juncker Plan) with the Belt and Road InitiativeLiu Wei and Wei Siying101. Eastern Partnership with the Belt and Road InitiativeXiao He102. Eurasian Partnership Plan Based on the Equal, Open and Transparent Principles with the Belt and Road Initiative Feng Weijiang103. Initiative for Integration of the Regional Infrastructure in South America with the Belt and Road InitiativeXiao He104. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 with the Belt and Road Initiative Xue Li and Liu Tianyi105. The Paris Agreement with the Belt and Road Initiative Tian Huifang106. Trans-European Transport Networks with the Belt and Road Initiative Feng Weijiang107. Western Balkan 6 Connectivity Agenda with the Belt and Road InitiativeXiao He108. Trade Facilitation Agreement of WTO with the Belt and Road Initiative Feng Weijiang109. Euro-Asian Connectivity Strategy of the EU Liu Zuokui110. Blue Dot Network PlanLiu Wei111. Asia–Africa Growth Corridor Tian Guangqiang112. Quality Infrastructure of Japan Tian GuangqiangPart 11: International Plans Similar to the Belt and Road Initiative 113. Silk Road Tourism Programme (United Nations) Wei Siying114. New Silk Road Plan (USA)Wei Siying115. Eurasian Economic Union (Russia) Tian Guangqiang and Liu Wei116. Quality Infrastructure Partnership Plan (Japan)Liu Jingye117. Project Mausam Plan (India) Wu Zhaoli118. Global Maritime Axis Strategy (Indonesia) Liu Jingye119. Northern Australia Development Plan (Australia)Pang Jiaxin120. Amber Railway Freight Corridor (Poland)Pang Jiaxin121. Suez Canal Economic Corridor (Egypt) Tian Guangqiang122. Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transportation Corridor (Kenya)Pang Jiaxin123. Two-Corridor and One-ring plan (Vietnam) Liu Jingye124. Steppe Road Plan (Mongolia)Tian Guangqiang125. Bright Road Plan (Kazakhstan)Pang Jiaxin126. New Northward Expansion Policy (South Korea) Pang JiaxinPart 12: Case Studies of BRI Implementation and Promotion 127. Case Studies of Infrastructure Connectivity Building Zhang Zhongyuan128. Case Studies of Production Capacity Cooperation Zhang Zhongyuan129. Case Studies of Trade and Investment Facilitation Zhang Zhongyuan130. Case Studies of Financial Cooperation Zhang Zhongyuan131. Case Studies of People-to-People ExchangesZhang Zhongyuan132. China International Import ExpoJia Zhongzheng