Proposed in 2013 by Xi, the project is broad on ambition but still short on specifics.
Japan will be sending a delegation led by a vice minister.
Countries like the US, Japan, South Korea and France have made a decision to send official representations for the meet.
It’s in New Zealand’s best interests to participates in worldwide initiatives that benefit the economy, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has said ahead of a trip to China for an global co-operation forum. It said on Tuesday North Korea would send a delegation to the summit but gave no other details.
China’s initiative is ramping up as President Donald Trump focuses on domestic issues, downplaying foreign affairs.
“It is a tricky situation for India because it can not get any diplomatic dividend by attending it”.
Speaking to China Radio International on Thursday, Tayyebnia said the “One Belt, One Road” initiative is important, noting that the plan will increase solidarity among countries, IRNA reported.
Earlier this week, Gopal Baglay while addressing the media had said, “Our position is that since the so-called CPEC forms a part of OBOR, that is where our difficulty is”. The summit aims to ease concerns about China’s rise and boost Mr Xi’s profile at home, where he has become the most powerful leader since Deng Xiaoping died in 1997.
Beijing is angry at India’s increasing public engagement with the Dalai Lama, including hosting the Tibetan spiritual leader last month in Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as South Tibet.
Duterte has carried out a U-turn in the Philippines’ foreign policy since assuming office a year ago, making overtures toward China while berating Manila’s traditional ally, the United States.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor also known as CPEC is one part of the project that runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir which was strongly objected by India.
“It has already begun to squeeze the strategic space of China’s neighbours as well as bend borders”.
India is likely to be represented by local embassy staff at the Road and Belt Forum, two Indian officials said.
He said economic development in Balochistan province, where China is building Gwadar port, was getting good results and several projects under CPEC were being completed at a fast pace.
China’s economy is almost five times the size of India’s.
“The same is true today, and we welcome investment from all our friends and partners, just as Malaysia, as a seafaring, outward looking nation, proud of its diversity, moderation and tolerance, has always traded with and invested in countries around the world, including China”.
