Broader talent needed for Belt and Road, expert says

CPPCC member calls for greater knowledge of history, culture, religion and local economies

A greater reserve of talent with experience and knowledge of the countries touched by the Belt and Road Initiative is needed among Chinese companies, according to Wan Jifei, a political adviser and former chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

More than 70 countries and international organizations have expressed interest in the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st century Maritime Silk Road initiatives, with over 30 countries having signed agreements with China to jointly build it.