Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China（CPC），General Secretary Xi Jinping's proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative（BRI）has won a warm welcome from the international community，especially from countries along the routes. One of China's key measures in pursuing all-round opening up in the new era，the ini-tiative serves as an important platform for building a global community of shared future，and providing the world with a solution for common prosperity and development based on Eastern wisdom. Expounding on the guiding principles，rich content，goals，and methods behind the irutiative，General Secretary Xi has pointed out the direction for further development，and mapped out a bright future for China. To help read-ers understand his thoughts on the Belt and Road Initiative and pro-mote international cooperation，the Research Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee and the Office of the Leading Group for the Belt and Road Initiative have jointly compiled
　　The Belt and Road Inztiative.
　　This book contains more than 40 speeches and excerpts on the Belt and Road Initiative delivered by Xi between September 2013 and July 2018.

　　《习近平谈“一带一路”（英文、平装）》：
　　Asia today is home to 67 percent of the world's popula-tion，and accounts for one third of the global economy It isa place where diverse avilizations and nations meet and in-teract. Peace and development in Asia are closely connectedwith the future of mankind，and Asia's stability and revivaJare a blessing to the peace and development of the rest ofthe world.
　　Asia today，though facing risks and challenges，is still themost dynamic and promising region in the world. Peace，de-velopment and mutually benefiaal cooperation are the maintrend in the region，and countries in the region generallyprefer poliaes that address differences and disputes throughconsultation and negotiation. Asia enjoys a rising status inthe international strategic landscape，and plays an increas-ingly important role in promoting a multi-polar world and democfacy in international relations. Such a healthy situation in the region has not come easily and ought to be doubly cherished.
　　Asia today is engaged in vibrant cooperation in theeconomic field. Cooperation in the security field is making progress despite difficulties，and various cooperation mecha-nisms are becoming more dynamic. Asia has come to a cru-aal stage in security cooperation at which we need to build on past achievements and strive for new progress.
　　As a Chinese saying goes，“A wise man changes his way as arcumstances change；a knowledgeable person alters his means as times evolve.” We need to keep pace with chang-ing arcumstances and evolving times. One cannot live in the 21st century with the outdated thinking of the era of the Cold War and zero-sum game. We beLieve that it is neces-sary to advocate common，comprehensive，cooperative and sustainable security in Asia. We need to innovate our security concept，establish a new regional security cooperation archi-tecture，and jointly build a road towards security in Asia that is shared by and of benefit to all.
　　Common security means respecting and ensuring the security of each and every country Asia is a region of great diversity. The countries there differ in size，wealth and strength. They vary in historical and cultural traditions as well as social systems，and have different security interests and aspirations. However，we are all part of the same Asian family With our interests and security so closely intertwined，we will sink or swim together，and we are increasingly be-coming a community of shared future.
　　Security must be universal. We cannot have the security of just one or a few countries while leaving the rest insecure，in no way can we accept the so-called absolute security of one at the expense of the security of others.
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Work Together to Build the Silk Road Economic Belt
September 7，2013
Carry Forward the “Shanghai Spirit”and Promote Common
Development
S eptember 13，2013
Work Together to Build a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
October 3，2013
Exchanges and Mutual Learning Make Civilizations Richer and
More Colorful
March 27，2014
Build a Bridge of Friendship and Cooperation Across the
Eurasian Continent
April 1，2014
New Approach for Asian Security Cooperation
May 21，2014
Promote the Silk Road Spirit，Strengthen Sino-Arab Cooperation
June 5，2014
Strive for Economic Development with South Asian Countries
Through the Belt and Road
September 18，2014
Accelerate the Building of the Belt and Road
November 4，2014
Connectivity Spearheads Development and Partnership Enables
Cooperation
November 8，2014
Shape the Future Through Asia-Paafic Partnership
November 11，2014
Implement the Free Trade Zone Strategy
December 5，2014
China Welcomes A11 Countries Along the Routes and in Asia to
Develop the Belt and Road
Marcb 28，2015
China's Development Provides New Cooperation Opportunities for
Other Countries and Foreign Companies
March 29，2015
Expand Common Interests，Realize Common Prosperity
April 21，2015
The Belt and Road Initiative Is Open and Inclusive
September 22，2015
New Vision of the Silk Road，Actions for Common Development
October 15，2015
Belt and Road： A Wide，Open Thoroughfare for All of Us
October 21，2015
The Belt and Road Initiative Is a Strategic Measure to Boost Opening
Up and Promote Economic Diplomacy
October 29，2015
A New Era of China-Africa Cooperation and Common Development
December 4，2015
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