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Majority of China's BRI projects adversely affected by Covid-19: Report

China last week held the first video conference of the BRI as part of its efforts to kick start the projects

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his address to the meeting pushed for early resumption of the projects. Photo: Shutterstock

Press Trust of India Beijing

5 min read Last Updated : Jun 28 2020 | 5:37 PM IST

Majority of the projects under China's ambitious multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are either adversely or partially affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Chinese official.

About a fifth of the projects under the BRI, which aims to boost trade and investment across Asia, Africa, and Europe to further China's global influence, had been "seriously affected" by the pandemic, according to Wang Xiaolong, director-general of the foreign ministry's international economic affairs department.

About 40 per cent of the projects were "adversely affected", and a further 30-40 per cent were "somewhat affected", Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post quoted

Topics : Coronavirus China's Belt and Road initiative China-Pakistan economic corridor

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