The EU Approach Toward One Belt One Road Initiative

One Belt One Road initiative is a plan which proposed by China in 2013, the largest investment plan that presented by a country and ultimately, covers three continents and about 70 countries, via road, railroad, and maritime. Because of the vast area it has covered on the one hand and its important effect on different aspects in Asia, Europe, and Africa on the other hand, numerous studies have been done in this regard to discuss the probable position for China in the future as the current second economic power in the world. This study main question is what would be the EU main achievements in this cooperation especially, during Donald J. Trump presidency. Nevertheless, in case of refusing or accepting it, the EU will face with internal and external obstacles and threats in this regard, which require bringing them to the account and finally, analyzing them. Based on this study’s findings, the cooperation in this project could be an opportunity for the EU as a one of the main partners of China to play a stronger role in Asia, and supporting this union and its members’ benefit.