The Australian state of Victoria has backed China's Belt and Road Initiative, angering the federal government, which has refused to join the scheme amid concerns about Beijing's growing regional power.
In the controversial move, Victoria split with Canberra and agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Beijing to support China's ambitious globe-spanning infrastructure investment scheme. About 70 countries have joined the initiative, including New Zealand.
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