China’s Xi: Need to set up mechanism for policy coordination for Belt and Road

Livesquawk reports comments from the Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Belt and Road initiative delivered on the state TV.

Key Headlines:

Belt and Road initiative needs to reject protectionism, avoid fragmentation

Need to set up mechanism for policy coordination for Belt and Road

Needs to speed up rail, road and other infrastructure cooperation

Need to improve free trade standards, harmonise rules and standards