April 23, 2020

As the world is struck by the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries have been suspended around the world, leaving many jobless. 

The deadly virus has hampered the BRI to an extent, but the initiative has been overcoming difficulties, bringing benefits to participating countries.

China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group (CTCE), one of the major contractors of BRI projects, told the Global Times in a statement on Tuesday that some new projects are facing difficulties coming into operation, and those under construction might witness rising costs and delays due to restricted movement of goods, personnel and capital during the pandemic.

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