In 2013, China introduced an initiative to jointly build the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (jointly referred to as “ ________________ ”). __________________ in various regions and economic groupings are located along the Belt and Road, with a combined inward FDI stock of nearly $6 trillion and outward FDI stock above $3 trillion. _______________ have been signed between China and its partners, covering six m a jor international corridors.