Silk Road revival needs to protect people and environment
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde’s cautionary words (April 13) on the debt burden likely to be borne by the 70 countries destined to be part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative are to be welcomed. Beijing has proposed major “Silk Road” infrastructure developments linking China with the countries of central and west Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Janet Barber, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
