Hamburg Summit Closes in on Belt and Road Initiative

November 29, 2018 | BY

Jacelyn Johnson

Global leaders spent two days at the "Hamburg Summit: China Meets Europe" discussing collaboration, opportunities and challenges between China and the EU, especially in light of the Belt and Road Initiative.

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China's Belt and Road Initiative was a recurring theme at the eight annual Hamburg Summit: China meets Europe. The two-day summit, held on November 26 and 27, saw officials, scholars and entrepreneurs from China and Europe gather in Hamburg, Germany for a conference on international economic cooperation against the backdrop of rising protectionism.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, in his opening speech, called for China and Europe to further strengthen their partnership and take on a greater responsibility globally.