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  • Belt & Road March 25, 2019

    MoU with Italy a milestone for Belt and Road progress

    The signing of a memorandum of understanding between China and Italy on Saturday to jointly advance the construction of the Belt and Road is a milestone not just for China but also for the world.

  • Belt & Road March 25, 2019

    Ciao, Marco Polo

    Today, as China is seeking to reignite the vitality of the ancient trade routes through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with partners worldwide, Italy has decided to follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo.

BACKGROUND
The Belt and Road Initiative refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. The initiative aims at promoting policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and people-to-people bond in the international community.
HISTORY

The concept of the Belt and Road Initiative is inspired by the ancient Silk Road that witnessed hundreds of years of booming trade and cultural exchange on the Eurasian continent. The newly launched Belt and Road intends to bring countries in the world closer than ever.

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