On October 17, 2023, the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation took place in Beijing, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech under the theme "High-Quality Cooperation on the Belt and Road for Shared Development and Prosperity." In this context, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama addressed the forum as a neighboring country to China and a significant Asian economic player. He expressed regret that, up to this day, the Japanese government has not engaged with the "Belt and Road" initiative. Hatoyama emphasized the need for effective cooperation between Japan and China in the future. Why did Yukio Hatoyama express such sentiments? What does his statement reflect in terms of real-world issues and challenges? Over the past decade, what contributions have been made to global economic cooperation and development through the "Belt and Road" initiative? Let's delve into these questions.