Final Reflections

China has emerged as a world economic and political power in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, and the BRI is among the largest and most important global institutions to affect the world in the twenty-first century. China’s leadership will be tested through the BRI, as this grand Silk Road initiative will challenge China in new and significant ways in the years to come. The BRI has already been challenged by many liberal countries, and public opinion is still critical on issues relating to politics, society, and the economy. We hope that China will be able to lead, create win-win conditions, liberalize both its own economy and those of other developing countries, increase the security of neighboring countries, provide economic assistance to those in need, and help achieve both the Chinese Dream and a peaceful and harmonious growth for the entire world.