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The Belt and Road initiative in a post-pandemic world
As the coronavirus spread globally, many countries implemented lockdowns, quarantines and social distancing measures.
22 March 2021
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Progress on the Belt and Road Initiative
Progress on the Belt and Road Initiative
Since first endorsed by President Xi in 2013, the BRI has expanded and evolved. By the end of January 2020, 138 countries and 30 international organizations had signed 200 Belt and Road cooperation agreements with China.1 Figure 1 summarizes key milestones of the signature policy.
Figure 1: Belt and Road Initiative Milestones
Source: China Daily, Xinhua Net, People’s Daily, OBOReurope, RWR Advisory Group, CNBC, Euractiv, data as of May 10, 2020.
Footnotes
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1 Source: The State Council Information Office, the People’s Republic of China, http://english.scio.gov.cn/beltandroad/2019-04/03/content_74641730.htm.
2 Source: The State Council Information Office, the People’s Republic of China. http://english.scio.gov.cn/beltandroad/2019-04/03/content_74641730.htm.
3 Source: Belt and Road Portal, as of Jan. 31, 2020.
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