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China urges Beijing-backed development bank to focus more on Belt and Road Initiative
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to increase its support for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. “I hope that the AIIB will stay committed to open regionalism and persevere in promoting connection and communication among Asian countries and countries across the world,” Li said in Mandarin through an official English translation. “It is important to strengthen the synergy between the bank and the Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiative,” Li said, referring to two Beijing-led programs. His speech at the opening ceremony of the bank’s 10th ... (full story)