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  "description": "The Belt and Road Initiative is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in more than 150 countries and international organizations. It is considered a centerpiece of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping's foreign policy, aiming to enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighter future through infrastructure, trade, and investment.",
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