‘Security needs vital for new Silk Road plan’

BEIJING: China’s ambitious initiative to generate economic prosperity by building a new Silk Road will depend on the countries involved ensuring strong security, the country’s top policemen said, ahead of a summit to discuss President Xi Jinping’s pet project.

Leaders from 28 countries will gather in Beijing on May 14-15, on what China formally calls the “One Road, One Belt” plan that envisions expanding trade links between Asia, Africa and Europe underpinned by billions of dollars in infrastructure investment.