Belt & Road Literary Network Formed in Beijing

The Literary Network of the Belt and Road, initiated by the China Writers Association (CWA), was established in Beijing on September 7 to promote regular literary exchanges and deepen writers’ friendship between China and other countries along the routes.

Tie Ning, president of the China Writers Association, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech on the occasion. Representatives of Chinese writers attended the ceremony, together with the leaders of China’s publishing organizations.

The Literary Network of the Belt and Road has enjoyed a positive reception among literary organizations and writers in many countries. Joining the network were 30 influential literary organizations from 35 countries as well as 19 representative writers and translators from all over the world. The official website of the Literary Network of the Belt and Road, launched on the same day, will become an important platform for members of the organization to communicate and learn from each other.

According to Tie Ning, the literary network serves as an important measure to deepen literary communication and cooperation among countries along the Belt and Road and a new starting point on the literary Silk Road. The interaction and intersection of Chinese literature and world literature on the Silk Road will be incredibly inspirational and create endless possibilities for the future of mankind, said Tie Ning.