Comment on US-China trade war gives Belt and Road added significance

US-China trade war gives Belt and Road added significance

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing has been steadily gathering support for its "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking China with Africa, Europe and beyond. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has pledged to sign a memorandum of understanding this week on supporting the initiative during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has made the initiative his signature policy. Italy's involvement would give China a crucial inroad into western Europe and a symbolic boost in its economic tug-of-war with the United States. Italy would be the first G-7 member to join the Belt and Road, following Portugal's embrace of the initiative in December.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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