China Radio International Beijing May 2 (Ma Chuang) According to China Voice of China's "News Zongheng" report, in more than ten days, the "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum will be held in Beijing. At that time, Beijing will welcome 28 heads of state, 61 international organizations, and representatives of more than 110 countries. It can be said to be an unprecedented grand event. From the first proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative by President Xi Jinping three years ago to the upcoming grand event, in three years, the Belt and Road Initiative has grown from a small seed to a big tree with lush branches and leaves. Today we will take you to review its growth process.

Back in September 2013, President Xi first proposed the "Belt and Road" initiative during his visit to Kazakhstan and a month later, planted the seeds of the "Belt and Road".

Xi Jinping: In order to make the economic ties between Eurasian countries closer, the mutual cooperation is deeper, and the development space is broader, we can use innovative cooperation models to jointly build the "Silk Road Economic Belt", and use points to lead the surface, gradually forming regional cooperation from line to section.

The little seed immediately attracted the attention of the world. What will it look like? Many people are observing.

Half a year later, in the spring of 2014, the Asia Information Summit was held in Shanghai, and many heavyweight foreign guests came. President Xi told everyone that China will definitely take good care of the little bud of the "Belt and Road".

Xi Jinping: Launch the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as soon as possible, participate in the regional cooperation process more deeply, and promote the mutual promotion and complementary nature of Asia's development and security.

The AIIB is the best partner of the "Belt and Road Initiative". Joining the AIIB means that the members are willing to jointly protect its growth. Many countries raised their hands and became members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The Belt and Road Initiative has more partners and more branches and leaves.

In the late autumn of 2014, Beijing ushered in the APEC Summit, and political leaders from all over the world gathered. President Xi announced the important news at the summit: China will invest in the establishment of the Silk Road Fund. This is a big deal of $40 billion.

Xi Jinping: China will also invest US$40 billion to establish the Silk Road Fund to provide investment and financing support for infrastructure construction, resource development, industrial cooperation and other related projects in countries along the "Belt and Road".

From the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to the launch of the Silk Road Fund, a number of infrastructure interconnection projects have begun to progress steadily, and many participants have already gained early results. At this time, the "Belt and Road" has grown into a sapling that is jointly cared for by all parties involved.

It is coming to 2015 again, and it is another spring. At the Boao Forum for Asia, President Xi said this:

Xi Jinping: The construction of the "Belt and Road" adheres to the principles of consultation, joint construction and sharing, not closed, but open and inclusive; it is not a solo by one China, but a chorus of countries along the route. The construction of the "Belt and Road" is not an empty slogan, but a visible and tangible practical measure that will bring tangible benefits to regional countries.

Facing the sunshine and rain, the growth of the small tree in the "Belt and Road" has become clearer and clearer. Foreign guests visiting China are paying attention to its growth, and President Xi continues to introduce its situation to everyone when he goes out to visit. In the fall of 2015, President Xi delivered a speech at the National University of Singapore.

Xi Jinping: China is willing to closely combine its own development with the development of neighboring countries. It welcomes neighboring countries to take the "fast train" and "free train" of China's development, so that China's development achievements can benefit the surrounding areas more and let everyone live a good life together. We welcome neighboring countries to participate in cooperation, jointly promote the construction of the "Belt and Road" and work together to realize the vision of peace, development and cooperation.

Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, it is the summer of 2016. The trees of the "Belt and Road" are growing bigger and bigger, with lush branches and leaves. Who can enjoy the cool under this tree? At the G20 Business Summit, President Xi said that China seeks to build a garden shared by all countries.

Xi Jinping: China's opening up to the outside world is not to have a one-man show, but to welcome all parties to participate; it is not to seek spheres of influence, but to support the common development of all countries; it is not to create its own back garden, but to build a garden shared by all countries.

As the tree grows, the maintenance and pruning work is even more arduous. Also last summer, a symposium on promoting the construction of the "Belt and Road" was held in the Great Hall of the People. The heads of ministries and commissions, local officials and enterprise leaders expressed their views and suggestions on how to prune this green tree from different angles. President Xi put forward new requirements on this.

Xi Jinping: Work together to build the Green Silk Road, the Healthy Silk Road, the Intellectual Silk Road, and the Peaceful Silk Road, and continue to grasp it with the spirit of nailing down the nails, accumulate small victories into big victories, and push forward the construction of the "Belt and Road" step by step.

Entering 2017, the green tree of the "Belt and Road" ushered in a new spring, summer, autumn and winter. Over the past three years, more and more people have come to the tree to enjoy the cool air, and the fruits on the tree have become more and more fruitful. At the opening ceremony of the 2017 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, President Xi told everyone the latest situation.

Xi Jinping: Over the past three years, more than 100 countries and international organizations have actively responded and supported, and more than 40 countries and international organizations have signed cooperation agreements with China. The "Circle of Friends" of the "Belt and Road" is constantly expanding. Chinese companies have invested more than US$50 billion in countries along the route, and a series of major projects have been implemented and blossomed, driving the economic development of various countries and creating a large number of job opportunities. It can be said that the "Belt and Road" initiative comes from China, but its results benefit the world.

From China, it benefits the world. How the Belt and Road Initiative will continue to grow requires the wisdom of the whole world. We look forward to the upcoming Belt and Road Initiative International Cooperation Summit Forum on May 14.