Leaders from across the world have arrived in Beijing for the second Belt and Road Forum, drawn by the possibility of billions of dollars in Chinese funding for infrastructure projects. But there are some notable absences.
Beijing has trumpeted this year's larger turnout of world leaders, with 37 in total compared to 29 in 2017. Major global bodies such as the International Monetary Fund have also flown in to attend the gala event.But there are notable absences, including key Chinese diplomatic partners, such as Sri Lanka and Turkey, as well as the country's largest trading partner, the United States.The Belt and Road Initiative is Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature global infrastructure policy.
Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Brunei also attended for the first time, while Japan sent a special prime ministerial envoy in the latest sign of warming relations.Not all of the attendees are fresh faces, however. The leaders of Pakistan and Malaysia have opted to attend the forum again, despite growing concerns in both countries over the cost and debt burden of Chinese-backed investments.McGregor said for pragmatic leaders there was little harm in heading to Beijing for a"photo op.
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