Freer: B&R to usher in fairness

Fuquan, a researcher at the Beijing-based Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development.

“The escalating trade dispute will only push China to build closer ties with other economies and contribute more to a freer, fairer and more inclusive multilateral trade system via the development of the Belt and Road Initiative,” he said.

Sun said the Trump administration’s “America First” strategy has not only hurt China’s economic interests but damaged business ties with countries like Turkey, Iran, India, Russia and many member countries of the European Union. They have all suffered irrational tariff threats, actual measures and sanctions.

The B&R Initiative ... helps overcome the slow recovery of the world economy ...” Sr VP, FedEx Corp

Eddy Chan,

“The Belt and Road Initiative not only helps overcome the slow recovery of the world economy by connecting and integrating policies, facilities, trade, investment and people but allows us to tap into our ability to grow with global customers’ needs in mind,” said Eddy Chan, senior vicepresident and head of the China unit of FedEx Corp, the USbased logistics company.

Siemens AG, a German conglomerate, established an office in Beijing for businesses related to the Belt and Road Initiative in June, further intensifying company-wide efforts to continue teaming up with both Chinese and global partners, thereby reinforcing China’s significance in the global trade system.