China: Xi Jinping opens Boao Forum
- 9 years ago
Xi Jinping opened the Boao Forum in China with a plea for political and economic cooperation concerning Asia.
During his key note speech, the Chinese president called on the continent to take part in a programme he launched: the so-called ‘Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road Initiatives.’
“The programme and the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – AIIB – are open to all,” he said. “We welcome the countries along the road and all the Asian nations. We also welcome friends from every continent.”
Britain has announced they’ll sign up for the AIIB, an institution providing financial support to Xi’s programme.
The US, however, has resisted.
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, highlighted the importance of inter-continental trade.
“Bilateral, inter-regional trade flows between Asia and Europe are already the largest worldwide,” he said. “So we depend on each other. That’s a fact. For example, financial stability in the Eurozone di
During his key note speech, the Chinese president called on the continent to take part in a programme he launched: the so-called ‘Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road Initiatives.’
“The programme and the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – AIIB – are open to all,” he said. “We welcome the countries along the road and all the Asian nations. We also welcome friends from every continent.”
Britain has announced they’ll sign up for the AIIB, an institution providing financial support to Xi’s programme.
The US, however, has resisted.
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, highlighted the importance of inter-continental trade.
“Bilateral, inter-regional trade flows between Asia and Europe are already the largest worldwide,” he said. “So we depend on each other. That’s a fact. For example, financial stability in the Eurozone di