9The Economic Reader on the Belt and Road introduces the economic nature of the cooperation between countries along the Belt and Road, analyzing their profit mechanisms, strategic significance, risk management strategies, cultural transmission, and construction and protection of the environment. The book also introduces relevant economic data collected over a three-year period, set against the background of the launch of the Initiative. It is a practical text, providing the reader with a comprehensive, detailed interpretation of China's Belt and Road Initiative and expanding on a variety of economic terms.