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China, world leaders call for transparency in Belt and Road project

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 26, 2019. PHOTO | AFP

By  ONYANGO K'ONYANGO

World leaders have urged member countries of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for transparency in implementing BRI projects in their nations.

The projects aim to improve infrastructure and living standards, and to tackle poverty.

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