Interest in AIIB shows China winning friends
China Daily | Updated: 2015-03-25 07:46
That the planned Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is winning wider support in the world arena underscores the international community's common desire for development and strong willingness to cooperate.
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland recently applied to join the ranks of the 27 prospective founding members already signed up. Australia's federal Cabinet also gave the green light to apply on Monday.
The number of prospective members is expected to reach 35 by the end of this month, which is the deadline for applications, according to Jin Liqun, secretary-general of the interim multilateral secretariat of the AIIB.
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