Lv Ping
(№.5,2016)
Abstract: As the initiative of Silk Road Economic Belt is highly corresponding to the national strategy development objective of Georgia, the government of Georgia takes it as the valuable opportunity to prosper its economy, enhance its influence in Transcaucasia and consolidate its position as the Eurasian transit corridor. Therefore, it attaches great attention to the cooperation with China in the construction of Silk Road Economic Belt. In March 2015, Georgia signed the “MOU Concerning the Joint Construction of Silk Road Economic Belt between China and Georgia” with China. Currently, the social situation of Georgia is relatively stable, its relations with neighboring countries are good, and its relation with Russia is also improved under the practical diplomacy idea, all of which lay a good foundation for its participation into the Silk Road Economic Belt construction. However, as the small country striving for existence in the crack between the west and Russia, Georgia still unavoidably serves as the place of confrontation between the west and Russia, so its diplomatic policies and political situation are subject to the influence of such factor; the party strife is also the potential unstable factor. Even though,these factors couldn't shake the determination of their participation of the Silk Road Economic Belt construction.
Keywords:Georgia; “Road and Belt Initiative” ; China-Georgia relation