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India skips China's Silk Road summit, warns of 'unsustainable' debt

By Reuters | 8yrs ago

A paramilitary policeman secures the venue of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, May 14, 2017. (Photo: Reuters)

India has not sent an official delegation to attend the "Belt and Road Forum" in Beijing and instead criticized China's global initiative, warning of an "unsustainable debt burden" for countries involved.

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