恪守聯合國憲章的宗旨和原則。遵守和平共處五項原則，即尊重各國主權和領土完整、互不侵犯、互不干涉內政、和平共處、平等互利。
The Belt and Road Initiative is in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. It upholds the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence: mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual nonaggression, mutual noninterference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.
堅持開放合作。“一帶一路”相關的國家基於但不限於古代絲綢之路的範圍，各國和國際、地區組織均可參與，讓共建成果惠及更廣泛的區域。
The Initiative is open for cooperation. It covers, but is not limited to, the area of the ancient Silk Road. It is open to all countries, and international and regional organizations for engagement, so that the results of the concerted efforts will benefit wider areas.
堅持和諧包容。倡導文明寬容，尊重各國發展道路和模式的選擇，加強不同文明之間的對話，求同存異、兼容並蓄、和平共處、共生共榮。
The Initiative is harmonious and inclusive. It advocates tolerance among civilizations, respects the paths and modes of development chosen by different countries, and supports dialogues among different civilizations on the principles of seeking common ground while shelving differences and drawing on each other’s strengths, so that all countries can coexist in peace for common prosperity.
堅持市場運作。遵循市場規律和國際通行規則，充分發揮市場在資源配置中的決定性作用和各類企業的主體作用，同時發揮好政府的作用。
The Initiative follows market operation. It will abide by market rules and international norms, give play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and the primary role of enterprises, and let the governments perform their due functions.
堅持互利共贏。兼顧各方利益和關切，尋求利益契合點和合作最大公約數，體現各方智慧和創意，各施所長，各盡所能，把各方優勢和潛力充分發揮出來。
The Initiative seeks mutual benefit. It accommodates the interests and concerns of all parties involved, and seeks a conjunction of interests and the “biggest common denominator” for cooperation so as to give full play to the wisdom and creativity, strengths and potentials of all parties.