Switzerland’s president Ueli Maurer is poised to sign an accord supporting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a visit to Washington in April, as the countries seek to develop trade, investment and project finance ties. Maurer has been invited for a state visit on 28 and 29 April and will attend the second Belt and Road summit, along with approximately 40 foreign leaders. The US has previously criticised Italy's decision to join the BRI, which China believes is an attempt to increase Washington's power overseas, while inflicting unsustainable debt on participating countries.
Switzerland’s president Ueli Maurer is poised to sign an accord supporting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a visit to China in April, as the countries seek to develop trade, investment and project finance ties. Maurer has been invited for a state visit on 28 and 29 April and will attend the second Belt and Road summit, along with approximately 40 foreign leaders. The US has previously criticised Italy's decision to join the BRI, which Washington believes is an attempt to increase China's power overseas, while inflicting unsustainable debt on participating countries.