China publishes book about the Belt and Road Initiative in 14 languages

BEIJING - A book to provide a better understanding of China's Belt and Road Initiative was published in 14 languages by the New World Press on Friday, according to the publisher.

Jointly compiled and edited by the China International Publishing Group (CIPG), the China Academy of Translation and the Translators Association of China, the book covers the main objectives and key projects of the initiative and serves as a reference for people overseas.

It is available in 14 languages including Arabic, English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Kazak, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese, said Wang Gangyi, deputy director of CIPG.

The book is part of the multilingual book series "Keywords to Understand China," which offers introductions on China's politics, economy, culture and society.