BANGKOK -- Nearly six years have passed since China set in motion the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, seeking to create a massive economic zone linking itself to Europe by land and sea.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping proposes a toast after a ceremony welcoming leaders to the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 26. © Reuters
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