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Full coverage: Belt and Road Initiative

"The Silk Road Economic Belt", "The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road" -- two major terms that have been used both in the economic sphere and the political realm.

The "Belt and Road" initiative was first introduced in September 2013 during a visit to Kazakhstan, where Chinese President Xi Jinping announced China's ambitious plan.

A development strategy and framework, the "Belt and Road" Initiative aims to improve cooperation within the vibrant economies of Asia, Europe and Africa. Being such a colossal project,  we now take a closer look at some of the details.