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Asian Infrastructure & Trade

The region’s fast growth rates could falter without massive investment in infrastructure, while China — which looks set to benefit from the US withdrawal from the TPP trade pact — is readying more lending firepower

AIIB chief unveils aim to rival lenders such as ADB and World Bank
Jin Liqun says the institution can already lend up $250bn
Trump withdrawal from TPP creates high stakes turmoil
China can take advantage with the rival RCEP pact as US allies try to repair damage
Wilbur Ross demands results after ‘endless’ dialogue on trade deficit
US commerce chief says China has no interest in free trade, despite its fine words
Asia’s dynamism at risk in US and China’s competing visions for global trade
Martin Wolf on Trump’s ‘astonishingly primitive idea’ vs Xi’s ambition
Finance will create new alliances across Asia
Benefits of rivalry include an increase in Japanese lending
China encircles the world with One Belt, One Road strategy
Beijing’s $900bn of planned investments include ports and railways across Asia

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