President Xi Jinping gave the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ his blessing in a speech to the Indonesian parliament during a state visit in October 2013. Photo: AP
President Xi Jinping gave the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ his blessing in a speech to the Indonesian parliament during a state visit in October 2013. Photo: AP
Belt and Road Initiative
China /  Diplomacy

How Trump gave China’s ‘Belt and Road’ scheme a boost

Beijing initiative helps Chinese companies explore markets along ancient Silk Road trade route

Cary Huang
Cary Huang

Updated: 4:34pm, 8 May, 2017

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President Xi Jinping gave the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ his blessing in a speech to the Indonesian parliament during a state visit in October 2013. Photo: AP
President Xi Jinping gave the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ his blessing in a speech to the Indonesian parliament during a state visit in October 2013. Photo: AP
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