Three Geopolitical Theories and the Belt and Road Initiative

Since proposed over 5 years ago,the Belt and Road Initiative has received attention of the international community and support of vast number of countries.Its idea of"extensive consultation,joint contribution and shared benefits"is regarded as the banner of international cooperation in the new era.However,the Initiative has also caused some worry and anxiety in Western countries.American politicians and scholars mention the Initiative with the traditional geopolitical theory in the same breath,and think that the Initiative is a theory and program serving China to move toward global hegemony and a copy of the Marshall Plan.In this regard,we must clarify the differences between them.