Will actively push Belt and Road Initiative in 2018: China
In his New Year message, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the country will actively push its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2018. BRI, which also incorporates the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), aims to connect China with Asia and Europe through a network of rail and sea projects. India has opposed CPEC as it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.