Research on British Attitude towards "The Belt and Road Initiative" from the View of Evaluation Theory

Abstract

With the development of the times and the progress of society," the Belt and Road Initiative" has won the recognition and positive response both at home and abroad. Its construction and economic strength along and around its surrounding areas continue to grow. National policies have further created the national strength and national image, and promoted the progress of the international economy. In this context, this paper, based on the evaluation theory, collects reports from the Western media, especially the British media, on the construction of "the Belt and Road Initiative"so as to summarize the attitudes of the Western countries,and in particular,the British attitudes towards the Belt and Road Initiative, including positive attitude, doubts and concerns in the economic and cultural aspects.