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  • Belt & Road May 22, 2019

    Balancing points

    The Belt and Road Initiative is a means to reduce the deficits in trust, peace, development and governance.

  • Belt & Road May 8, 2019

    BRI to create more opportunities for developing countries: Chinese diplomat

    The second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which was wrapped up in Beijing over a week ago, would strengthen international development and create more opportunities for developing countries, including Nigeria, a Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday.

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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