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Belt and Road in Europe

China’s Investment in the Balkans: A Decade of Discontent

China’s Investment in the Balkans: A Decade of Discontent

By Nils Resare and Wawa Wang
Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the complexities of economic development and foreign influence. 

Hedging ‘Light’: Italy’s Intermezzo With China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Hedging ‘Light’: Italy’s Intermezzo With China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Elisabetta Nadalutti and Jürgen Rüland
What explains Rome’s brief engagement with the BRI?
Which World Leaders Came to China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum?

Which World Leaders Came to China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Top-level representation dropped to a new low, based largely on a lack of interest from European states.

China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum Finally Gets a Date

China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum Finally Gets a Date

By Shannon Tiezzi
The big event is happening October 17and 18. The question now is: who will show up?

How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World

How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World

By Shannon Tiezzi
Mapping the BRI's growth over its first 10 years – and its transformation from a Eurasian transit corridor to an initiative with global scope.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Italy’s Pivot: Unravelling China’s Belt and Road?

Italy’s Pivot: Unravelling China’s Belt and Road?

By Usman Zulfiqar Ali
If Italy formally withdraws from the Belt and Road, it would be another blow to the prestige of Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy initiative.

What Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Mean for China’s Belt and Road?

What Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Mean for China’s Belt and Road?

By Mohammadbagher Forough
Exploring the geoeconomic implications for the BRI and other Eurasian economic and infrastructure initiatives.
Cyprus: The Next Stop of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Cyprus: The Next Stop of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Mordechai Chaziza
Cyprus' geographical location, EU membership, and importance as a transshipment hub have drawn interest from Beijing.

China in Europe: All for One and One for All?

China in Europe: All for One and One for All?

By Agnes Szunomar
Chinese infrastructure-building attempts in Central and Eastern Europe are different in each country. So is the response from host governments.

China and the Budapest-Belgrade Railway Saga

China and the Budapest-Belgrade Railway Saga

By Andreea Brînză
The railway became the BRI’s most important project in Europe -- but nearly seven years later, the story still isn’t over.

China Cargo Train Routes Face Backlash in Finland

China Cargo Train Routes Face Backlash in Finland

By Jukka Aukia
A Finnish state media documentary raises questions about the Kouvola-Xi’an train connection – and, implicitly, the wider China-Finland relationship.
Assessing the EU-China-US Triangle

Assessing the EU-China-US Triangle

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Frans-Paul van der Putten.

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