BEIJING, Oct.21 (Xinhua) -- BOC International Holdings Ltd., an investment arm of Bank of China Co., Ltd. 03988.HK; 601988.SH), has called for setting up a mining development community for countries and regions along the "Belt and Road".
Since the start of 2015, most mining companies in the world have beenstruggling with profitability amid a weak economy.
BOC International said China-proposed "Belt and Road" initiativewill boost cross-border activities between mining companies from China and other "Belt and Road" markets, andthata regional mining development community could help improve efficiency and better protect interests of mining industry. (Edited by Ding Lei, dinglei@xinhua.org)