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Representatives from 140 countries and 30 global organisations are attending the forum, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Among them is Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who will speak after Xi, as well as leaders and businesspeople from across the developing world.
The forum is also intended to position China as a leader among less developed countries and as a global power.
Follow our live blog as the Post’s reporting team brings you Xi’s speech.
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