The Gentle Force

On Friday afternoon, October 13, 2023 in 太仓 (Tàicāng), 江苏省 (Jiāngsū province), China, four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) delivered a speech in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): “Young people are the most vibrant and innovative group. They are not mere spectators or beneficiaries of the Belt and Road Initiative: they are its architects and ambassadors”. Video: 中国日报 (China Daily).