by Liu Tian, Jon Day TOKYO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) that is scheduled to start operations in January is expected to fund its first batch of projects in as early as the second quarter next year, fulfilling its commitment to supporting Asia's infrastructure development and connectivity. As the AIIB and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) share a similar goal to enhance connectivity and improve regional infrastructure development, there's no reason why the two multilateral frameworks should not work together to contribute to regional prosperity. Some major regional economies also value the benefits to be gained from membership in both...
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