Facts and figures: Belt and Road Initiative
Belt & Road
The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by China in 2013, aims at building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road to seek common development and prosperity.
chinadaily.com.cn丨Updated: April 24, 2019
The wharf operated by COSCO Shipping in Zeebrugge, Belgium, Sept 18, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
The goods trade volume between China and countries involved in the initiative surpassed US$6 trillion from 2013 to 2018, with an average annual growth rate of 4 percent.
