Russia and China showed the world that their leaders are simpatico on Tuesday at the first day of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that trade between Moscow and Beijing reached $200 billion and will exceed that amount before the year is out. The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s program to invest in infrastructure around the world, boosting trade and growth with other nations. Western media has responded with sour grapes. We break down the Western narrative versus what is really happening with Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel podcast.
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