"Obviously it does buy China a lot of influence:" China wants Canadian private investment in Belt and Road projects, amid scrutiny from Western governments
In 2019, the World Bank said that the Belt and Road Initiative connects far-reaching rural regions in the global south with economic opportunities and cheaper goods....
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