U.S. plans infrastructure projects in Latin America to counter China initiatives.
U.S. officials are touring Latin America this week to scout infrastructure projects as they prepare a counter to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.
The group is tasked with turning Build Back Better World , the international infrastructure investment initiative announced by the Group of Seven richest democracies in June, into reality. It’s the first of several planned “listening tours.” The program is focused on areas including climate, health, digital technology and gender equality, officials have said.
In just over a month, U.S. officials also plan to huddle with allies at the Group of 20 rich countries and COP26 climate change conferences in Europe, which China is also set to attend. Conversations will continue at Biden’s planned Summit for Democracy in December.
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