Geopolitical Aspects of China’s «One Belt, One Way» International Initiative

Abstract

Today, almost all areas of economic and social cooperation between China and the countries of Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America are designated as part of the One Belt, One Way Initiative. The Belt and Path Initiative is a Chinese mega project of international scope, launched in 2013, which includes a huge number of participants and requires huge funding. The initiative is given a very large weight and expect a lot from him. Undoubtedly, the ultimate goal of China – to become the most powerful nation in the world. And yet this is not a hegemonic dream, but a dream of Confucian character, which emphasizes a peaceful, consultative and generally accepted approach to building a harmonious world. China’s initiative and all efforts to strengthen international cooperation not only contribute to the development of the Chinese economy and strengthen its global status, but also help to stabilize the
world economic and political situation. The proposed paper considers the strategy of the initiative «One
belt, one path» and analyzes its geopolitical aspects, with attention being paid to the role and place of
Kazakhstan in the Belt initiative and path. The authors note that despite the fact that in five years the
initiative has made significant progress, it is still difficult to estimate the true value and expected results,
and the effectiveness of the international project will depend on internal factors of China’s policy, also
on external factors.
Key words: initiative «One belt-one way», strategy, geopolitics, China, Kazakhstan, cooperation.