Exploring the Optimization of International Trade Cooperation Path Based on The Belt and Road Initiative
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Exploring the Optimization of International Trade Cooperation Path Based on The Belt and Road Initiative

Jingwei Du 1*
1 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
*Corresponding author: 202221020161@stu.zuel.edu.cn
Published on 13 August 2025
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AEMPS Vol.210
ISSN (Print): 2754-1177
ISSN (Online): 2754-1169
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-319-2
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Abstract

International trade cooperation and outward investment are the core driving forces of global economic development, but they face multiple challenges such as insufficient effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms, fragmented regional rules, and high geopolitical risks. As the world’s largest developing country, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in China is fundamentally based on the historical heritage of the ancient Silk Road civilization, integrates contemporary geo economic logic and the needs of global value chain reconstruction, and forms a unique theoretical paradigm. The BRI is not only an upgraded version of China's opening up but also provides a Chinese solution for the reshape of the global governance system and solving the development deficit. In the future, based on the theoretical and practical innovation of the BRI, each country is going to be committed to the upward trend of the global economy towards a more inclusive and resilient direction by deepening regional cooperation, improving risk management and guiding sustainable investment.

Keywords:

The Belt and Road, International Trade Cooperation, New Partnerships, Sustainable Development.

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Du,J. (2025). Exploring the Optimization of International Trade Cooperation Path Based on The Belt and Road Initiative. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,210,57-64.

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[1]. Panibratov, D., et al.: The Belt and Road Initiative: A systematic literature review and future research agenda. Journal of International Management 28(3), 101234 (2022)

[2]. Baldwin, R.E.: The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization. Harvard University Press (2016)

[3]. Wang, H., Qi, J., Zhou, S.: The interactive effects of bilateral political relations and multiple distance factors on FDI: Evidence from the Belt and Road Initiative. Journal of Asian Economics 42, 101345 (2025)

[4]. Zhou, T., Wang, R.J., Hu, Z.R.: Integration and Innovation: Research on Soft Power Construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. Communication University of China Press (2017)

[5]. Lin, Y.F.: The Belt and Road Initiative and global economic governance. Economic Research Journal (6), 4–19 (2018)

[6]. Dai, X., Song, J.: Outward foreign direct investment and global value chain upgrading. The Journal of World Economy (3), 3–26 (2020)

[7]. UNEP: Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2024. United Nations Environment Programme (2024)

[8]. UNCTAD: World Investment Report 2024: Investing in Sustainable Development: The Role of Policy and Finance. United Nations (2024)

[9]. Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China: Digital Silk Road ushers in a new chapter of economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. (2024)

[10]. World Bank: BRI Debt Sustainability Framework: Implementation Guide. World Bank (2023)

Cite this article

Du,J. (2025). Exploring the Optimization of International Trade Cooperation Path Based on The Belt and Road Initiative. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,210,57-64.

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