SOUTH ASIA
- China wants to align its strategies with Bangladesh and jointly promote the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Bangladesh had asked for Chinese funds for nine new projects worth US$ 6.4 billion, including for a new port and a bridge. China has emerged as Bangladesh’s largest development partner in recent years and has pumped in funds for several infrastructure projects, a growth in ties that would be closely monitored by India.
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES
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