Chinese Vice Premier calls for more efforts on Belt and Road plan

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Tuesday called for more efforts in building the One Belt One Road initiative.

Addressing a conference on the initiative, Zhang said China should continue to push pilot projects under the initiative to connect infrastructure and policy, Xinhua reported.

Trade and investment cooperation should be improved and new growth drivers found for the common development along the intiative's route, he said.

China needs better financial products and services for the initiative, he said, adding that people-to-people exchanges should provide public support for the initiative.

China should also strengthen environmental protection to ensure green development.

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