Whether or not Xi realizes his free-trade ambition, there is no denying China’s commitment to deepening its economic ties in Asia and beyond. The country has pledged some $60 billion to its “One Belt, One Road” initiative, which entails the construction of a Silk Road Economic Belt running through Central Asia, and a Maritime Silk Road connecting China to Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, and eventually Europe.
无论习近平的自由贸易雄心实现与否，都无法否认中国决意与亚洲和其他地区深化经济联系。中国承诺为其“一带一路”战略投资600亿美元，该战略将带动贯穿中亚的丝绸之路经济带、连接中国与东南亚、印度洋、中东、并最终抵达欧洲的海上丝绸之路的建设。与此同时，美国还在力求达成国内贸易共识。