Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Thursday that China will set up a stock exchange in Beijing, the third of its kind in the mainland after Shanghai and Shenzhen, in an attempt to foster smaller companies.In his video speech for an event aimed at boosting trade and services of China, Xi also said that his nation will build digital trade demonstration zone, while promising to encourage innovative emerging firms.Xi's remarks came as the world's second-largest economy has been making efforts to bolster its global influence through its "Belt and Road" project to develop infrastructure and tra…READ FULL ARTICLE