BEIJING: The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) would be different from institutions like the World Bank because it has a greater understanding of the developing world’s needs, officials said at its first annual meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the bank two years ago and it began operations in January, with 57 founding member countries and US$100bil in committed capital, which it plans to invest in projects across the region.
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