G-7 agrees on infrastructure plan to counter China's Belt and Road

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Leaders of the Group of Seven convene for a session during the summit in Cornwall, Britain, on June 11. © Kyodo

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

CORNWALL, U.K. -- The Group of Seven leaders agreed Saturday on a new infrastructure investment initiative that would serve to counter China's influence in developing countries through the Belt and Road initiative.

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