Morocco and China Sign Belt and Road Trade Deal

Morocco and China have signed an agreement aimed at greatly increasing cooperation under Beijing’s joint “Belt and Road” initiative.

Under the agreement, which was sealed via video conference, Chinese companies will be encouraged to step up ‘investment in Moroccan industries.’

The deal involves establishing large-scale projects in technology, trade and agriculture.

China’s Belt and Road initiative, launched in 2013, is a “huge infrastructure project aimed at expanding the country’s global trade links and political influence.”

BBC/Shakirat Sadiq