Joining Hands to Build a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st-century Maritime Silk Road – Vision and Actions

At the Boao Forum for Asia on March 28, 2015, a white paper entitled Joining Hands to Build a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st-century Maritime Silk Road – Vision and Actions was issued by China's National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Commerce, with the authorization of the State Council.

The document explains the background of the initiative, and outlines its guiding principles and broad objectives, and the priority areas and mechanisms for cooperation. It emphasizes the need for joint efforts through consultation to bring benefits to all, and calls for policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and closer people-to-people ties. Also highlighted is the inclusive approach to building the Belt and Road, with a focus on finding win-win solutions – achieving success requires collaboration of the countries along the proposed routes rather than a solo performance by China. The white paper goes on to illustrate the specific roles that can be played by China's autonomous regions and provinces like Xinjiang and Fujian in implementing the initiative.

The compilation of this white paper was a participatory process. Comments and suggestions were sought from the countries along the proposed routes and interested international organizations, as well as from various quarters in China.

The document focuses only on the general direction, broad guidelines and objectives of the Belt and Road Initiative. Further details will be discussed by China and its partners.

《推動共建絲綢之路經濟帶和 21 世紀海上絲綢之路的愿景與行動》

2015年3月28日，《推動共建絲綢之路經濟帶和21 世紀海上絲綢之路的愿景與行動》白皮書在博鰲亞洲論壇上正式發布。這份官方文件得到國務院授權，由國家發展改革委員會、外交部和商務部共同編寫。該文件簡明扼要地闡述了“一帶一路”倡議的背景、原則、框架思想、合作重點與機制等。文件強調，“一帶一路”建設堅持共商、共建、共享原則，以實現“政策溝通、設施聯通、貿易暢通、資金融通、民心相通”為主要內容。“一帶一路”建設始終秉持開放包容、互利共贏的理念，不是中國一家獨奏，而是沿線國家的大合唱。此外，該白皮書還就中國新疆、福建等相關省份在“一帶一路”建設中的角色定位進行了介紹。這份文件在制定過程中，充分聽取了“一帶一路”沿線國家和相關國際組織的建議，也吸收了中國國內各界人士的意見，是集聚各方智慧的成果。當然，這份白皮書僅是針對“一帶一路”提出了方向性、框架性、意向性的設計，未來中國還將與“一帶一路”的相關參與方進一步完善和細化。