On November 11, 2026, at the press conference of the National Development and Reform Commission, Liang Linchong, Director of the Department of Regional Opening up, faced questions from reporters and outlined the path to jointly build the the Belt and Road in the next five years. Since 2013, China has signed cooperation agreements with over 150 countries and 30 international organizations, with partners covering three-quarters of the world's countries and major international organizations. Standing at the beginning of the 15th Five Year Plan, this press conference did not stop at reviewing achievements, but focused on how to shift cooperation from scale expansion to quality improvement.

Re weave the three-dimensional channel densely

The integration of land, sea, sky, and internet connectivity layout will continue to be improved. The development level of China Europe freight trains needs to be further improved, the integration of maritime ports and trade on the Silk Road needs to be accelerated, and the construction of the Air Silk Road needs to be improved in quality and efficiency. For enterprises and shippers along the route, this means more choices and smoother connections for cross-border transportation. Channel construction is no longer just about laying railways and building ports, but connecting railways, shipping, aviation, and digital networks into a mutually supportive network, providing a more solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation, cultural exchanges, and personnel exchanges.

Emerging fields are becoming incremental

The digital, innovative, green, and healthy Silk Road has been listed as an important growth point. New formats and models such as cross-border e-commerce will be supported, the the Belt and Road Initiative for Science and Technology Innovation will be further implemented, climate change cooperation will continue to deepen, and the cooperation mechanism of counterpart hospitals will be further improved. Song Lihong, a first level inspector of the Comprehensive Department of the Ministry of Commerce, stated that during the 15th Five Year Plan period, we will promote innovative development in trade, deepen cooperation in green trade and cross-border e-commerce with co built countries, expand the import of high-quality goods from co built countries, and continue to provide zero tariff treatment to the least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. In terms of two-way investment, guide enterprises to steadily participate in cooperation in emerging fields such as green energy, green minerals, digital economy, and artificial intelligence. Keywords: strategic news, macro, the Belt and Road, connectivity

Green talent dual support

Green is the distinctive background of the joint construction of the the Belt and Road. Xie Zhuang, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, introduced that we will continue to implement the South South Cooperation Plan to address climate change, promote the construction of low-carbon demonstration zones, and implement a number of small and beautiful projects. Platforms such as Kunming Biodiversity Fund will be used to share conservation technologies, standards, and talents with more countries. The field of education is also being laid out. Zhao Lei, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of the Ministry of Education, stated that efforts will be made to strengthen the construction of the Chinese brand and capacity for studying abroad, continuously enhance the training of high-level talents in foreign-related rule of law, international communication, and non common languages, and share Chinese educational concepts, standards, and plans around vocational education, digital education, teacher development, and other fields. Green technology and talent training are being promoted simultaneously, providing not only projects but also the ability for sustained operation for the joint construction of the country.Editor/Gao Xue