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Charles PELLEGRIN

China hosts Belt and Road Forum as Xi's signature project turns 10

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Representatives from over 130 countries are gathering in Beijing for the Belt and Road Forum this Tuesday. The Chinese initiative, launched in 2013 to boost infrastructure investments around the world, has attracted a lot of attention over the past decade. We take a look at the project's pros and cons and how it's evolved over the years. Also in this edition, Chinese real estate group Country Garden nears defaulting on its debt. Plus, Goldman Sachs's CEO says he's giving up his DJ side gig.

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