China's Belt and Road Initiative: Xi makes headway during Europe trip

View this email in your browser Dear reader, Italy has become the first G7 nation to sign up for China's multibillion-dollar "Belt and Road Initiative". Deals worth up to US$22.64 billion were signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Rome, including port management agreements with "strategic importance" to China. As Xi continues his six-day tour in Europe, including stops in Monaco and France, the Post tracks the latest updates on China's controversial trade and infrastructure scheme. Italy becomes first G7 nation to sign up for China's belt and road plan Ethiopia in talks with China to ease 'serious' debt woes tied to railway Italy's move to join New Silk Road may see EU tighten stance on China Italy agrees to return Chinese cultural relics in goodwill gesture Keep up with China's latest news, trends and development with the China at a Glance newsletter, direct to your inbox every weekday. Sign up now ► Why Beijing is on a mission to quell Europe's fears about China Thai villagers continue to fight Chinese plans for potash mine Italy may be ready to open four ports to Chinese investment China's rail link to Laos is almost half done, on track to start in 2021 Don't miss out the latest updates of China's Belt and Road Initiative Read more ► This email was sent to egmsh2015@gmail.com why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences South China Morning Post · 19/F Tower One, Times Square · 1 Matheson Street · Causeway Bay · Hong Kong