BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- During his stay, Premier Li Keqiang is due to open a Chinese-built bridge in Serbian capital Belgrade. The project is China’s first big infrastructure investment on the European continent.
The Pupinov bridge across the River Danube will connect Zemun in the south with Borcha in the north. The 170 million euro project was built by Chinese company, with most of its cost provided by loans from the Chinese Exim bank. It’s popularly called the Chinese Bridge, and our correspondent Roee Ruttenburg says it’s just one of the many examples of how Chinese investment can help local economy.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
