Highlights of China-UK economic and trade ties

9. Belt and Road Initiative

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Britain welcomes the China Investment Corporation to open its London office and supports London to play an active role under the Belt and Road Initiative.

In a bid to support British businesses' involvement in the initiative, the British government recently pledged up to 25 billion British pounds (33.3 billion dollars) worth of financial support for companies participating in the Belt and Road projects in Asia.