President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator suggested Brazil should consider the risks of joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative before making any final decision regarding the Asian country’s massive infrastructure program.

The Chinese government pledged $50 billion (KSh 6.4 trillion) in economic and other development to African member states that attended FOCAC summit.

Participants reject Western sanctions, call for use of national currencies in mutual settlements: joint communique seeks talks for setting up SCO bank.

Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said Brazil should join China’s Belt and Road Initiative to counter protectionist measures from the US and European Union, an idea that has divided President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government as it seeks to attract new investment to Latin America’s largest economy.

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India on Wednesday once again refused to endorse China's ambitious 'One Belt One Road' initiative, becoming the only country in the SCO to not support the controversial connectivity project.

"Flagship projects like the Belt and Road Initiative of President Xi Jinping ... should be expanded focusing on developing road, rail and digital infrastructure that enhances integration and cooperation across our region,

India has reiterated its opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative at the SCO conclave in Islamabad, becoming the only member state not to support the project. India's stance is linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passing through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.