China's 'Belt & Road' Initiative: 23 things you want to know
The ambitious Chinese 'One Belt One Road' Initiative will see the participation of at least 60 countries.
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Another important motivation behind the Belt and Road Initiative is to encourage economic development in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region, thus tackling the major problems of its Western provinces, including separatism, radical Islamism and terrorism, ethnic conflict, and underdevelopment. The government mapped its plans in 2015, aiming to make good use of Xinjiang’s geographical advantages, to make it a key hub in transportation, trade, logistics, culture, science, and education.
