The strategy aims to connect Asia, Europe and Africa, particularly the developing East Asia economic circle at one end and developing European economic regions at the other.
The Belt refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt which comprises three overland routes: connecting China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe; linking China with the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea through Central Asia and West Asia; and connecting China with Southeast Asia, South Asia and the India Ocean.
The Road refers to the 21st century Maritime Silk Road designed to push trade from China’s coast to ....