This paper examines the realistic foundation and development status of cross-border insolvency cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. The paper analyzes the connection problems of the existing legal framework for such cooperation, including the insufficient coverage of bilateral investment treaties, the limitations of cross-border insolvency clauses in regional trade agreements, and the docking gap between China's domestic insolvency law and international rules. The paper proposes targeted legal connection paths and rule construction schemes from bilateral, regional and domestic levels. The research results provide theoretical support and practical reference for promoting orderly cross-border insolvency cooperation and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of creditors and debtors in the Belt and Road region.

Min Chen. Legal Connection and Rule Construction of Cross‑Border Insolvency Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. International Journal of Educational Innovation and Science (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 73-79. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJEIS.2026.070109.

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