China's trade with Belt and Road countries up 32.4% in 2021

China registered higher-than-average growths in trade and investment with countries along the Belt and Road in 2021 despite the impact of COVID-19, said Assistant Commerce Minister Sheng Qiuping on Tuesday.

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