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G7 summit: Leaders detail $600bn plan to rival China’s Belt and Road initiative
G7 leaders have detailed plans to mobilise $600bn in funding for the developing world in a move seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road plan.
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Hidden Debt Plagues China’s Belt and Road Infrastructure Plan, Studies Find
Research on Chinese projects abroad points to other major problems like corruption, labor violations and environmental risks
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The potential climate consequences of China’s Belt and Roads Initiative
The enormous infrastructure development effort could lock in heat-trapping greenhouse emissions for decades.