The Beijing government has pledged a package of $ 20bn in loans and around $ 106 ##m in financial aid to various Middle East nations , citing a wish to revive economic development in the area . The package includes loans worth CNY100 m ( $ 15 m ) to assist economic development in Palestine , as well as CNY600 m ( $ 91 m ) for Jordan , Lebanon , Syria and Yemen . The Middle East as the area is key to China 's " One Belt One Road " initiative , which aims to develop strong trade routes .
The Beijing government has pledged a package of $20bn in loans and around $106m in financial aid to various Middle East nations, citing a wish to revive economic growth in the area. The package includes aid worth CNY100m ($15m) to assist economic development in Palestine, as well as CNY600m ($91m) for Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. The Middle East as the area is key to China's "One Belt One Road" initiative, which aims to develop strong trade routes.