Australia, US, India and Japan in talks to establish alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative

Australia, US, India and Japan in talks to establish alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative

SYDNEY: Australia, the United States, India and Japan are talking about establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme as an alternative to China's multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, in an attempt to counter Beijing's spreading influence, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday (Feb 19), citing a senior US official.