Putin praises China's Belt and Road 'success story'
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Putin praises China's Belt and Road 'success story'
Russian President Vladimir Putin praises China's "success" in its vast Belt and Road infrastructure project at a forum of international delegates from 130 countries in Beijing.
The Belt and Road Initiative is a central pillar of Xi's bid to expand China's clout overseas and aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe through land and maritime networks.