China's Belt and Road Initiative takes the interconnection of infrastructure as a priority of cooperation to help countries along the routes improve their infrastructure development."

Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, speaking at a UN Security Council open debate about protecting critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks.

"The central bank's strict control over the frenzied real estate market would lead to a continued declining share of mortgages of the total new yuan loans, reflecting more emphasis being put on curbing financial risks."

Xie Yaxuan, chief economist at China Merchants Securities, commenting on the key credit figures released by the central bank on Feb 14.

"An average of two new textile factories were set up in Xinjiang every day last year. We expect to see more this year."

Yin Xiaodong, director of the Xinjiang textile industry management office, saying the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has become the most popular destination for investors in the textile industry.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 02/17/2017 page2)