Xi Jinping and B&R Initiative

2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) accompanies Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Da Ci'en Temple after their meeting in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 14, 2015. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

May 14, 2015--President Xi Jinping met with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Xi'an, and said China and India could strengthen communication on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Modi's "Act East" policy, find areas of common interest, and hone a mode of cooperation with reciprocal benefit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hold talks in Moscow, capital of Russia, May 8, 2015. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

May 8, 2015--China and Russia agreed in Moscow to integrate the former's Silk Road Economic Belt with the latter's vision of a trade and infrastructure network across Eurasia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference on Mar. 28, 2015. (Photo/Xinhua)

Mar. 28, 2015 -- In his keynote speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, President Xi Jinping said the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative followed the principles of wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (C rear) presides over a meeting focused on the Belt and Road Initiative, or the building of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 1, 2015. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Feb. 1, 2015--Chinese leaders sketched out priorities for the Belt and Road Initiative, highlighting transport infrastructure building, investment and trade facilitation, financial cooperation and cultural exchange.

2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 8, 2014. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Nov. 8, 2014--President Xi Jinping announced at a dialogue meeting that China would contribute US$40 billion to set up the Silk Road Fund. He proposed five suggestions on the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.