Introduction to a high potential project Chapter One Introduction Into China's Belt and Road Initiative Thinking local acting global Increase the quality of exports Proceeding on ever higher levels Chapter Two B&R in the global context The political aspect of B&R The econonuc reach of B&R At the crossroadl China's changing image Keeping the momentum of growth Infrastructure networks to assure market accessibility Strategically shifting growth China's B&R risk considerations Security through economic progress and hope Chapter Three The Creation of a Megatrend Regional and intemational cooperation instead of confrontation The Belt and Road:Visions and Question Question 1:What does the Belt and Road stand for? Question 2:What are the historical roots of the Belt and Road? Question 3:What are the 2lst century routes of B&R? The Belt and Road Initiative:Six Economic Corridors Spanning Asia, Europe and Africa l The six key routes: The six strategic international economic co-operation corridors: The six international economic co-operation corridors 1.The new Eurasia Land Bridge 2.The China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor 3.China-Central Asia- West Asia Economic Corridor 4.China-Indochina Peninsula Economic Corridor 5.China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 6.Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor China's role as a marine superpower …… Chapter Four Question 5:What are the continents involved? Chapter Five Question 6:Which are the countries joining? l Chapter Six Question 7:How will the Belt and Road be funded? Chapter Eight Question 9:What are B&R sector strategies? Chapter Nine Question 10:What are China's six domestic B&R strategies? Chapter Ten Question 11:Will the yuan become a reserve currency? Chapter Eleven B&R's Environmental Policy Chapter Twelve Green Finance in a Green Silk Road Chapter Thirteen Re-inventing Globalization Silk Road Timeline ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS