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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Rome at the start of a whistlestop European tour amid growing Western unease over the economic giant's new Silk Road project. IMAGES of Chinese President Xi Jinping arriving
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte visit the famous terracotta warriors in the northern Chinese city of Xian, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Macron is beginning his three-day visit to China in Xian as a gesture to Chinese President Xi Jinping's colossal New Silk Road project, an ambitious initiative to connect Asia and Europe by road, rail and sea. IMAGES
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, an international financial institution proposed by China, is largely seen as China’s answer to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Japanese-dominated Asian Development Bank.
Foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, pose during a family photo ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road forum in Beijing. IMAGES
Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday. The Chinese-made bullet train named "Whoosh" is built to take more than 600 people to and from Jakarta and the Javan city of Bandung in 45 minutes. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.