The Belt and Road initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to physically and economically connect China and the rest of Asia with parts of Europe and Africa. Social and environmental issues will surely come into play.
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Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.
