article_snippet: China proposed the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's in 2013 to finance construction of roads and other infrastructure.
article_snippet: China has pledged to put up most of China initial $50billion in capital.
article_snippet: The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the new bank, which will provide funding for infrastructure projects across Asia, would enable British firms to invest in a string of massive schemes.
article_snippet: From the perspective simply of the need for more . infrastructure spending, there's no doubt that from our . perspective, we welcome the entry of the Asian Infrastructure .
highlights_snippet: China first proposed a new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in 2013 .
  
highlights_snippet: China has since pledged to put up most of a new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's initial $50billion in capital .
  