发展海洋合作伙伴关系 推进21世纪海上丝绸之路建设的若干思考（英文）

Reflections on Maritime Partnership:Building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

China's proposal to build a 21 st Century Maritime Silk Road is aimed at exploring the unique values and concepts of the ancient road, enriching it with new meaning for the present era and actively developing economic partnerships with countries situated along the route. Specifically, the partnerships the proposal seeks to further integrate current cooperation in order to achieve positive effects.

China aims to expand common interests with the countries along the Maritime Silk Road,to build a community of interests and a community of common destiny with relevant countries and create political trust,economic integration,cultural tolerance and connectivity,and for the common development and prosperity of the region. The building of the 21 st Century Maritime Silk Road relies on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations( ASEAN) and its member states,radiates to the surrounding South Asian region,and extends to the Middle East,East Africa and Europe. It focuses on economic cooperation,utilizes existing cooperative mechanisms and platforms,and is jointly promoted by China and the countries along the Maritime Silk Road. Developing maritime cooperative partnership is the essence of the 21 st Century Maritime Silk Road. Key features are the building of maritime connectivity,strengthening the cooperation of marine economies and industries,promoting comprehensive cooperation across the ocean,and expanding exchanges and cooperation in marine culture.