Belt and Road Initiative bringing people together in 'pursuit of a better life', Xi says; 2nd summit set for 2019

At the forum this year, held on Sunday and Monday, 29 foreign heads of state and government as well as chiefs of international organizations, corporate leaders, senior officials and scholars gathered to chart the blueprint for the Belt and Road Initiative, which has won positive feedback from more than 100 countries.

China welcomes all friends cherishing the same ideals to join the Belt and Road, which will neither exclude nor target any side, he said.