v.1. global preception: from vision to reality .-v.2. policy communication: an engine for international cooperation .-v.3. infrastructure connectivity: a ladder for global development .-v.4. trade connectivity: a pathway to mutual prosperity .-v.5. financial integration: a channel for economic integration .-v.6. people-to-people connectivity: ties of communication .-v.7. the belt and road initiative: a vision of the future