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EU unveils €300bn global investment plan to rival China

By France24
02 December 2021   |   11:30 am
The EU Commission on Wednesday (1 December) unveiled its plan to invest €300bn by 2027 in global infrastructure in digital and climate projects - as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative.

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