BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE IS BUILT ON PARITY

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has recently said the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China is suitable for the 21st century and an approach built on parity.Speaking with Phoenix Television, Assad said China, as a powerful nation, is trying to strengthen its influence in the world. "It is not the negative influence we have become accustomed t

The Chinese central government has set up a special leading group to oversee the implementation of the "One Belt, One Road" initiatives, the office of the group said in a statement on Sunday, following the release of the principles, framework, priorities and mechanism for the initiatives.The statement said the leading group will be in charge of gui