The year 2018 marked the fifth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)after its launching by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. As stated in its concept document, this initiative intends to promote regional connectivity, economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and mutual learning among regions or countries through construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st century Maritime Silk Road (National Development and Reform Commission 2015). In other words, it is a grand initiative for promoting regional and international cooperation, interaction and development in different dimensions.