Water manifolds built on the ice of Lake Baikal where a China-funded project was shelved after a backlash over environmental concerns. Photo: AFPWater manifolds built on the ice of Lake Baikal where a China-funded project was shelved after a backlash over environmental concerns. Photo: AFP
Water manifolds built on the ice of Lake Baikal where a China-funded project was shelved after a backlash over environmental concerns. Photo: AFP
China /  Diplomacy

Chinese expansion in Central Asia no threat to Moscow, Russian ambassador says

  • Andrey Denisov says the two countries should combine their resources, not compete
  • Russia wants more integration between ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ and Central Asian economic and security groups, envoy says
Topic |   Belt and Road Initiative
Josephine Ma
Josephine Ma

Updated: 2:38am, 20 Apr, 2019

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Water manifolds built on the ice of Lake Baikal where a China-funded project was shelved after a backlash over environmental concerns. Photo: AFPWater manifolds built on the ice of Lake Baikal where a China-funded project was shelved after a backlash over environmental concerns. Photo: AFP
Water manifolds built on the ice of Lake Baikal where a China-funded project was shelved after a backlash over environmental concerns. Photo: AFP
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