Japan business lobby in China sets up council on Silk Road plan

A major Japanese business lobby in China said Wednesday it has set up a council to gather information on Beijing's ambitious project of building modern-day Silk Road economic links.The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China said the new liaison council will also help members share information about the Chinese initiative, which seeks to expand infrastructure networks in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.While Japan is not yet a member of the so-called One Belt, One Road initiative, Chinese officials have said the project is open to everyone.Japanese companies, which like …READ FULL ARTICLE