President Biden and other world leaders announced a new corridor to link India with the Middle East and Europe. It’s one of several initiatives aimed at countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
President Biden announced plans for a new rail and shipping corridor that will connect India, the Middle East and Europe — a long-term push to improve the way goods, energy and information moves across borders, that notably does not involve China.
Biden made the announcement with other world leaders at the G20 — a summit that China’s President Xi Jinping chose to skip this year. Afterward, Biden clutched hands with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to mark the moment.
It was one of several ways that Biden is seeking to counter the inroads China has made around the world through its Belt and Road Initiative and other development financing. At the G20, the United States and Europe also announced new investments in a rail line that will connect Angola with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
“This is a game-changing regional investment. And both of these are huge, huge steps forward, but they’re far from the only ones. We’re continuing to make big investments in infrastructure around the world,” Biden said.
