China is good at making strategic plans for development, which include annual plans, five-year plans, planning to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020, as well as long-term planning by the middle of this century.

The "One Belt, One Road" initiative is the first development strategy raised by China, which is oriented toward wide swaths of Asia, Africa and Europe.

It is a plan for international economic and social development. Unlike Chinese domestic programs, "One Belt, One Road" calls for multilateral cooperation that is not just subject to China's decision-making. This means the strategy has potential for sustained development and growth.

The plan has clear orientation and principles. It is not the sum of certain projects combined, but its pragmatism has become its support.

Above, all, "One Belt, One Road" will not be a thankless task, because win-win cooperation will serve as a positive factor while we work with participating countries.

The "One Belt, One Road" initiative comes at the right time, when both the West and emerging powers like China have accumulated a large amount of capital, while the world is also experiencing an anemic economic recovery. The initiative thus brings inspiration to the entire international investments field.

The initiative is inspired by ancient Silk Roadand Maritime Silk Routes, which will help modern society discover an area with unlimited development potential. The plan will enable different regions that are separated from each other to link up. This can be considered a brand new "geographic discovery." Thus, according to oriental philosophy, the plan comes in the right place at the right time.

The fact that a large number of Asian and European countries joined the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) against all odds will also motivate them in jointly building the "One Belt, One Road." Some Westerners had argued that the initiative was a geopolitical scheme. However, the current discussions among countries along the routes about the benefits that the initiative could bring them have become mainstream. In the beginning, China needed to help others understand the initiative with diplomatic resources. But in the future, the initiative will prove itself crucial to promoting regional peace and harmony.

Countries that choose to join China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative, are not courting China, but are trying to realize their own interests. Friction will be inevitable along with the cooperation, and we need to adapt to this. Such collaboration is not a handout for other countries, hence, we must not hold on to the hope that others will return the favor in time.

Building the "One Belt, One Road" initiative is the maturing process of our international outlook. The more we open our minds to the possibilities, the more potential the development will have.