A decade through the lens: Gifts to BRI friends

Editor's note:To mark the convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China Daily has selected 10 sets of photo stories that illustrate various aspects of the country's development during the past decade. The photos, posters and videos showcase the achievements and experiences of the Party's cause, and the country under Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This is the second in the series.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, the CPC Central Committee, deeply aware of the trend of human development and progress, has put forward the major initiative of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

In response to the Belt and Road Initiative development strategy and to serve the humanitarian and health undertakings of countries and regions participating in the BRI, the Red Cross Society of China has established a special fund to mobilize social forces, pool public welfare resources and make the RCSC's humanitarian diplomacy an important force for people-to-people exchanges under the initiative.

The RCSC has been undertaking projects in 23 participating countries and regions, improving people's health and lives in countries and regions taking part in the BRI.