According to Romano Prodi, the “Belt and Road Initiative” is the most important project that China has offered to the world.
Former Italian Premier convinced by BRI
China and Europe: suggestions from Ukraine
On June 8, 2018, a round table held in Kyiv, Ukraine, was dedicated to the “Belt and Road Initiative”.
This event, organized by the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, brought together about thirty experts on the issue of Sino-Ukrainian exchanges.
French Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe traveled to China for a four-day visit.
The prime minister insisted on establishing new balanced trade relations between France and China, in order to reduce the 30-billion-euro-trade deficit.
Papua New Guinea on the new Silk Roads
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to Beijing on June 21, 2018: PNG to get involved in Belt and Road Initiative.
Belt and Road Initiative at Wallonia Export Days
On June 5, 2018, the AWEX (Walloon Export Agency) organised a workshop dedicated to the Belt and Road for the “Wallonia Export Days”.
BRI at DoC Research Institute
On May 30 2018, a roundtable entitled “Capacity Building for Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies” was co-organised by Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute and T20.
Angela Merkel’s 11th visit to China
Angela Merkel traveled to China for a state visit on May 2′-25, 2018. This is the eleventh time that Angela Markel goes to China.
New university programs for the BRI
On May 23, 2018, Renmin University of China announced the creation of a new center at its Suzhou campus in Jiangsu Province.
China-Oman BRI MoU
On May 15, 2018, China and Oman signed a memorandum of understanding on the BRI. Thanks to this agreement, Oman is committed to participating in the realization of the new Silk Roads.
The new Silk Road and Iran
US withdrawal from this agreement may have several consequences on relations between China and Iran and the development of the new Silk Roads.