On July 1, the Mauritian magazine Discover & Invest published an article titled “The Belt and Road Initiative Will Benefit Mauritius’s Economy”. The article points out that Mauritius could benefit significantly from joining the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), particularly in advancing its economic and social development. Participation in the BRI would help attract more Chinese investment to Mauritius and further strengthen Mauritius’ role as a gateway to Africa. The zero-tariff policy and the implementation of the outcomes of the the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will increase access for Mauritian products to the Chinese market and deepen cooperation between the two countries in fields such as green development and capacity building. 

The article also introduces the one-China principle, the 2026 Two Sessions and China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, and highly commends the achievements of Chinese modernization and major-country diplomacy.