Routledge Handbook of the Belt and Road

<p>The second edition of <em>The</em> <i>Routledge Handbook of the Belt and Road</i> encompasses the many recent developments across the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from 2019 to 2021, while retaining the comprehensive introduction to BRI from the first edition.<br>The <em>Handbook</em> is a comprehensive review of the theory and practice of the BRI, the contributors to which are leading researchers in their fields. It illuminates the intentions and principles, history and current status, basic knowledge and latest studies, and promotion mechanisms on the whole BRI. This edition includes 132 entries in total, with a supplementary section on the Belt and Road forums for international cooperation, 22 brand new entries, and 13 revised and updated chapters, reflecting current progress. The book provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the BRI, and thereupon an explanatory interpretation of China’s development strategy and international policy stance.<br>Already serving as the essential “encyclopaedia” of the BRI, this second edition will be a must-read for members of global think tanks, policy makers, and observers involved in the BRI□ construction, as well as researchers interested in international relations, Chinese economics, politics, and international policy.</p> <p>Part 1: Contribution of China’s Reform and Opening up to the World and Formation of the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>1. The Historic Contribution of China’s Reform and Opening up to the World </p><p>Zhou Fangye</p><p>2. Developing an Open Economy and the Belt and Road </p><p>Zhou Fangye</p><p>3. China’s Economic Restructuring and the Belt and Road </p><p>Zhou Fangye</p><p>4. Innovation-Driven Development and the Belt and Road </p><p>Zhou Fangye</p><p>5. Responsibilities of China as a Major Country and the Belt and Road </p><p>Zhou Fangye</p><p>6. Confidence of a Major Country and the Belt and Road</p><p>Zhou Fangye</p><p>7. Deficit in Development and the Belt and Road</p><p>Xu Liping</p><p>8. Deficit in Peace and the Belt and Road </p><p>Yang Xiaoping</p><p>9. Deficit in Governance and the Belt and Road </p><p>Wang Xiaoling</p><p>10. Development Course of the Belt and Road Initiative: Progress and Challenges</p><p>Jiang Fangfei</p><p>Part 2: Historic Inheritance </p><p>11. Naming of the Silk Road </p><p>Dong Xiangrong</p><p>12. A Brief History of the Silk Road </p><p>Dong Xiangrong</p><p>13. The Overland Silk Road </p><p>Dong Xiangrong</p><p>14. The Maritime Silk Road </p><p>Dong Xiangrong</p><p>15. Silk Road and Exchanges Among Different Countries</p><p>Dong Xiangrong</p><p>16. The Silk Road Spirit </p><p>Dong Xiangrong</p><p>Part 3: Formation and Framework of the Concept</p><p>17. Process for Proposing the Concept </p><p>Wang Yuzhu</p><p>18. Background </p><p>Wang Yuzhu</p><p>19.The Belt and Road Initiative Framework </p><p>Wang Yuzhu and Li Shicheng</p><p>20. Basic Contents </p><p>Xu Juan and Wang Yuzhu</p><p>21. Principles of Extensive Consultation, Joint Contribution, and Shared Benefits</p><p>Wang Yuzhu and Jiang Fangfei</p><p>22. Partners </p><p>Xu Juan and Wang Yuzhu</p><p>23. General Ideas </p><p>Wang Yuzhu and Jiang Fangfei</p><p>24. Directions of Cooperation </p><p>Fu Jingjun</p><p>25. Cooperation Mechanisms </p><p>Ge Cheng</p><p>26. Organisational Structure </p><p>Liu Junsheng</p><p>27. General Framework</p><p>Hou Bo</p><p>28. Detailed Blueprint </p><p>Hou Bo</p><p>Part 4: The Five Roads</p><p>29. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Peace</p><p>Xie Laihui</p><p>30. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Prosperity </p><p>Xie Laihui</p><p>31. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Openness</p><p>Xie Laihui</p><p>32. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road of Innovation </p><p>Xie Laihui</p><p>33. The Belt and Road Initiative and the Road Connecting Different Civilizations</p><p>Xie Laihui</p><p>Part 5: Five Types of Connectivity</p><p>34. Policy Coordination</p><p>Qin Sheng</p><p>35. Facilities Connectivity</p><p>Li Tianguo</p><p>36. Unimpeded Trade </p><p>Shen Minghui</p><p>37. Financial Integration </p><p>Shen Minghui</p><p>38. People-to-People Bond</p><p>Qin Sheng</p><p>Part 6: The Six Economic Corridors</p><p>39. China–Mongolia–Russia Economic Corridor</p><p>Wang Jinbo</p><p>40. The New Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic Corridor</p><p>Wang Jinbo</p><p>41. The China–Central Asia–West Asia Economic Corridor </p><p>Wang Jinbo</p><p>42. The China–Indochina Peninsula Economic Corridor</p><p>Wang Jinbo</p><p>43. The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor</p><p>Wang Jinbo</p><p>44. The Bangladesh–China–India–Myanmar Economic Corridor</p><p>Wang Jinbo</p><p>Part 7: Theories and Concepts of the Foreign Affairs with Chinese Characteristics</p><p>45. Major-Country Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics </p><p>Zhong Feiteng</p><p>46. New-Type International Relations</p><p>Zhong Feiteng</p><p>47. New-Type Major-Country Relations </p><p>Zhong Feiteng</p><p>48. The Community with a Shared Future for Mankind </p><p>Li Zhifei</p><p>49. Two Centenary Goals </p><p>Yang Danzhi</p><p>50. Win–Win Cooperation</p><p>Yang Danzhi</p><p>51. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership</p><p>Liu Junsheng</p><p>52. The Approach of Upholding Justice while Pursuing Shared Interests </p><p>Yang Danzhi</p><p>53. Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit and Inclusiveness</p><p>Li Zhifei</p><p>54. Sincerity, Real Results, Affinity and Good Faith</p><p>Yang Danzhi</p><p>Part 8: Core Concepts </p><p>55. Bridge Development Strategies </p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>56. Jointly Building the Belt and Road </p><p>Hou Bo</p><p>57. Promoting High-Quality Development of the Belt and Road </p><p>Zhong Feiteng</p><p>58. Third-Party Market Cooperation</p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>59. The Belt and Road Studies Network</p><p>Qu Caiyun</p><p>60. Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road </p><p>Tian Huifang</p><p>61. Debt Sustainability Framework for Participating Countries of the Belt and Road </p><p>Jia Zhongzheng</p><p>62. International Coalition for Green Development under the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Tian Huifang</p><p>63. Joint Working Group on China Railway Express to Europe</p><p>Guo Jinfeng</p><p>64. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank </p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>65. Silk Road Fund </p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>66. New Development Bank </p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>67. China–ASEAN Cooperation Fund</p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>68. Industrial Capacity Cooperation </p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>69. Overseas Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone </p><p>Xu Xiujun</p><p>70. China's Free Trade Zone</p><p>Qin Sheng</p><p>71. Hainan Free Trade Port</p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>72. Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Dialogue Mechanism on Macroeconomic Policy</p><p>Feng Weijiang</p><p>73. New Industrial Innovation Cooperation </p><p>Tian Feng</p><p>74. International Infrastructure Network</p><p>Qin Sheng </p><p>75. Standard Setting and Institutional Building for International Infrastructure </p><p>Tian Feng</p><p>76. Global Partnership of Connectivity </p><p>Liu Jingye</p><p>77. Six Corridors, Six Means of Communication, Multiple Countries and Multiple Ports</p><p>Liu Jingye</p><p>78. New International Land–Sea Trade Corridor </p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>79. New Western Land–Sea Channel</p><p>Fan Juanrong</p><p>80. Global Value Chain and Supply Chain</p><p>Zhong Feiteng</p><p>81. Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Cooperation </p><p>Wang Yongzhong</p><p>82. Tackle Climate Change </p><p>Tian Huifang</p><p>83. Sustainable Development</p><p>Tian Huifang</p><p>84. Trade and Investment Facilitation</p><p>Feng Weijiang</p><p>85. People-to-People Exchanges and Cooperation </p><p>Xiao He</p><p>86. Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations</p><p>Xue Li</p><p>87. Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations </p><p>Zhong Feiteng</p><p>Part 9: The Belt and Road Forums for International Cooperation</p><p>88. The First Belt and Road Forum </p><p>Bian Yongzu</p><p>89. The Second Belt and Road Forum </p><p>Bian Yongzu</p><p>Part 10: International Action Plans Relevant to the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>90. The Sustainable Development of the 2030 Agenda with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Tian Huifang</p><p>91. Addis Ababa Action Agenda with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Liu Wei</p><p>92. African Agenda 2063 with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Xiao He</p><p>93. Ancient Civilizations Forum and the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Bian Yongzu</p><p>94. Connectivity Blueprint of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Liu Wei</p><p>95. ASEAN Community Vision 2025 with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Xue Li and Liu Tianyi</p><p>96. Asia–Europe Meeting and its Connectivity Working Group with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Liu Wei</p><p>97. Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries</p><p>Liu Zuokui</p><p>98. China–Europe Land-Sea Express Route with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Xue Li</p><p>99. Middle Corridor Initiative with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Xue Li</p><p>100. China–EU Connectivity Platform (Juncker Plan) with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Liu Wei and Wei Siying</p><p>101. Eastern Partnership with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Xiao He</p><p>102. Eurasian Partnership Plan Based on the Equal, Open and Transparent Principles with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Feng Weijiang</p><p>103. Initiative for Integration of the Regional Infrastructure in South America with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Xiao He</p><p>104. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Xue Li and Liu Tianyi</p><p>105. The Paris Agreement with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Tian Huifang</p><p>106. Trans-European Transport Networks with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Feng Weijiang</p><p>107. Western Balkan 6 Connectivity Agenda with the Belt and Road Initiative</p><p>Xiao He</p><p>108. Trade Facilitation Agreement of WTO with the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>Feng Weijiang</p><p>109. Euro-Asian Connectivity Strategy of the EU </p><p>Liu Zuokui</p><p>110. Blue Dot Network Plan</p><p>Liu Wei</p><p>111. Asia–Africa Growth Corridor </p><p>Tian Guangqiang</p><p>112. Quality Infrastructure of Japan </p><p>Tian Guangqiang</p><p>Part 11: International Plans Similar to the Belt and Road Initiative </p><p>113. Silk Road Tourism Programme (United Nations) </p><p>Wei Siying</p><p>114. New Silk Road Plan (USA)</p><p>Wei Siying</p><p>115. Eurasian Economic Union (Russia) </p><p>Tian Guangqiang and Liu Wei</p><p>116. Quality Infrastructure Partnership Plan (Japan)</p><p>Liu Jingye</p><p>117. Project Mausam Plan (India) </p><p>Wu Zhaoli</p><p>118. Global Maritime Axis Strategy (Indonesia) </p><p>Liu Jingye</p><p>119. Northern Australia Development Plan (Australia)</p><p>Pang Jiaxin</p><p>120. Amber Railway Freight Corridor (Poland)</p><p>Pang Jiaxin</p><p>121. Suez Canal Economic Corridor (Egypt) </p><p>Tian Guangqiang</p><p>122. Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transportation Corridor (Kenya)</p><p>Pang Jiaxin</p><p>123. Two-Corridor and One-ring plan (Vietnam) </p><p>Liu Jingye</p><p>124. Steppe Road Plan (Mongolia)</p><p>Tian Guangqiang</p><p>125. Bright Road Plan (Kazakhstan)</p><p>Pang Jiaxin</p><p>126. New Northward Expansion Policy (South Korea) </p><p>Pang Jiaxin</p><p>Part 12: Case Studies of BRI Implementation and Promotion </p><p>127. Case Studies of Infrastructure Connectivity Building </p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>128. Case Studies of Production Capacity Cooperation </p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>129. Case Studies of Trade and Investment Facilitation </p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>130. Case Studies of Financial Cooperation </p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>131. Case Studies of People-to-People Exchanges</p><p>Zhang Zhongyuan</p><p>132. China International Import Expo</p><p>Jia Zhongzheng</p>