Q: ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
a) African Union
b) Brazil
c) European Union
d) China
The correct answer is Option 4.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
- It was introduced by China’s President Xi Jinping in 2013, is another name for the OBOR initiative. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
- The term ‘Belt’ can also refer to the Silk Road Economic Belt.
- The Initiative, which spans the continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa, intends to integrate the East Asian economic region with the European economic circle and strengthen sub-regional and regional collaboration.
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