Editing China (section)

==Foreign relations==
China has positive relations with many countries throughout the world, largely due to the fact that their [[Belt and Road Initiative]] (BRI) has allowed them to connect and aid many of the world's developing nations.<ref>[https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d63544e30677a4d/index.html One Belt, One Road... One Word?]</ref> Through the BRI, China has also been able to successfully bring many nations together through the [[Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation]] (BRF).<ref>[https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d414f78417a4d34457a6333566d54/index.html Xi chairs leaders' roundtable at Belt and Road Forum]</ref>

Since the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] started in 2019, the Chinese government has been helping impoverished countries in [[Africa]] with [[debt relief]].<ref>[http://www.sais-cari.org/debt-relief SUMMARY: TRACKING GLOBAL CHINESE DEBT RELIEF IN THE COVID-19 ERA]</ref>
===Ethiopia===
In 2016, China managed to open a new railway in [[Ethiopia]] that allowed the Ethiopian government to bring food aid and other humanitarian aid to people in more remote area, which has saved the lives of 8.2 million Ethiopians.<ref>[https://archive.schillerinstitute.com/news_briefs/2016/0226-ethiopia-chinese_rail.html Chinese Railway Project Saves Lives in Ethiopia]</ref>
===Iraq===
In 2021, China and [[Iraq]] signed a series of 15 contracts that allocated Chinese money and labor to help build 1,000 schools in Iraq.<ref>[https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/china-to-build-a-thousand-schools-in-iraq China to build a thousand schools in Iraq]</ref>
===Kenya===
[[Kenya]], as a member of the [[Belt and Road Initiative]], has been developing infrastructure with Chinese assistance. Since 2017, China has committed to developing modern railway in Kenya that has been able to improve the lives of many Kenyan citizens.<ref>[https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202111/1240156.shtml China-built modern railway transforming lives in Kenya]</ref>
===Laos===
In 2021, China provided help to [[Laos]] in cleaning up bombs left from when the United States carpet-bombed the region during the [[Vietnam War]] and [[Laotian Civil War]]. This then allowed China to open a new railroad in Laos later that year, further developing the infrastructure of the destroyed country.<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/2338716/beijing-clears-us-bombs-before-constructing-china-laos-railway Beijing clears US bombs before constructing China-Laos railway]</ref>
===Montenegro===
In 2022, President [[Milo Đukanović]] of [[Montenegro]] congratulated China on their economic success and for managing to achieve the "goals of the [[United Nations|UN]] 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule."<ref>[https://youtu.be/TSXHsoptowU Montenegro President: CPC's effective governance behind China's achievements]</ref>
===Uganda===
The relationship between China and [[Uganda]] has been positive and mutually beneficial for 60 years as of 2022. President Xi Jinping of China and President [[Yoweri Museveni]] of Uganda held a meeting on October 18, 2022 to celebrate these 60 years of cooperation.<ref>[https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-18/China-and-Uganda-A-mutually-beneficial-six-decades-1ee4zmkvXMI/index.html China and Uganda: A mutually beneficial six decades]</ref><ref>[https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-18/Xi-Museveni-exchange-congratulations-on-60-years-of-diplomatic-ties-1ee0cc80QOk/index.html Chinese, Ugandan presidents exchange congratulations on 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties]</ref>
===Kazakhstan===
In September of 2013, the Belt and Road initiative is considered to have kicked off with Xi Jinping's visit to Astana, Kazakhstan and proposed the creation of a new 'Silk Road' with 'Eurasian nations'.<ref>Xi proposes a 'new Silk Road' with Central Asia|Top News|chinadaily.com.cn</ref><ref>President Xi arrives in Astana for Kazakhstan visit (chinadaily.com.cn)</ref> Since then, the countries have signed a 'memorandum of understanding'<ref>Kazakhstan’s Majilis and China’s NPCSC sign memorandum of understanding: 16 октября 2013, 01:50 - news on Tengrinews.kz</ref>, constructed the Transcaspian International Transport Route connecting Asia and European trade routes<ref>History (middlecorridor.com)</ref>, made the Khorgos International Center for Border cooperation advancing Kazakh-Chinese trade infrastructure<ref>ICBC "Khorgos" - KHORGOS</ref>, and several other mutually beneficial projects have been initiated.<ref>CDR – The Belt and Road Initiative | Kazakhstan | ICLG</ref>