China president Xi Jinping touts more than $64 billion in Belt and Road deals | World News, The Indian Express

China president Xi Jinping touts more than $64 billion in Belt and Road deals | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Beijing |Published: April 27, 2019 6:24:47 pm

China president Xi Jinping touts more than $64 billion in Belt and Road deals

Xi said market principles will apply in all Belt and Road cooperation projects and that his signature initiative to recreate the old Silk Road joining China with Asia and Europe will deliver green and high-quality development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping raises his glass and proposes a toast at the end of his speech during the welcome banquet, after the welcome ceremony of leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China (Nicolas Asfour/Pool via REUTERS)

President Xi Jinping on Saturday hailed deals worth more than $64 billion signed during China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) this week as he sought to reassure sceptics the project will deliver sustainable growth for all involved.