2018年CRI 五年来 一带一路惠全球

Official data suggest the Belt and Road Initiative is gaining momentum¹ in countries and regions all over the world.

By the end of April this year, China had signed 101 deals with 86 countries and organizations in a wide range of areas under the initiative.

In the past five years, China's trade volume with countries along the Belt and Road routes has exceeded five trillion US dollars.

Last year, China's trade volume with those countries grew by 14.2%, marking a record growth in six years.

Also in 2017, China's imports from these countries were worth over 666 billion US dollars, accounting² for a fourth of China's total import value.

Professor Hu Biliang with Beijing Normal University believes the results demonstrate the initiative's stimulating³ effect to China's economy, as well as its potential to foster world development.

"The Belt and Road Initiative was proposed in 2013 when the world economy suffered a recession. The initiative stimulates⁴ investment, consumption and job creation through infrastructure⁵ building, bringing huge financial income to countries along the routes and fostering the global economic growth, especially among developing countries. It provides a new impetus⁶ to world economic growth."

Recent data suggest the benefits unleashed⁷ by the Belt and Road Initiative began to stand out in 2017: under its framework, Chinese companies have established economic and trade zones in over 20 countries, bringing 1.1 billion dollars in tax income to those countries and creating over 180,000 jobs.

A new report suggests the initiative also unleashed benefits in bridging the digital gap, promoting education and facilitating cooperation in cultural communication and medical care.

Yang Changyong with the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research explains the new concepts of opening up brought by the Belt and Road Initiative.

"First, any opening up strategy must be conducive⁸ to creating win-win situations. We could see that the Belt and Road projects can benefit China and other participating countries. Second, it must be built upon win-win cooperation. The opening up process should be fostered with mutual⁹ consultation¹⁰ instead of force. Third, communication on policies must precede the process of opening up."

As globalization brought challenges, Yang Changyong believes the Belt and Road Initiative can help resolve the dilemma¹¹ of economic globalization and the promotion¹² of balanced, inclusive and sustainable development across the world.

"Every country wants to expand export and gain markets. Under such circumstances, China voluntarily opened up its middle to high-income market of 1.3 billion people and welcomed the entrance of foreign commodities, services, capital, technology and talents. This in fact has injected strong vitality¹³ and confidence to the world economy. It also reflects China's contribution to the sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth of the global economy."

In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, which covers the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime¹⁴ Silk Road.

1 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

2 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

3 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

4 stimulates   

v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 )；激励；使兴奋；起兴奋作用，起刺激作用，起促进作用

参考例句：

• Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

6 impetus   

n.推动，促进，刺激；推动力

参考例句：

• This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery.这是促使经济复苏的主要动力。
• Her speech gave an impetus to my ideas.她的讲话激发了我的思绪。

7 unleashed   

v.把（感情、力量等）释放出来，发泄( unleash的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。
• The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

9 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

10 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

11 dilemma   

n.困境，进退两难的局面

参考例句：

• I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
• He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。

12 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

13 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

14 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。