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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

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Dam in Cambodia a ‘Disaster’ for Local Communities: Rights Group

Dam in Cambodia a ‘Disaster’ for Local Communities: Rights Group

By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese-financed Lower Sesan 2 dam has had a range of deleterious consequences – just what activists were warning a decade ago.
‘Build Back Better World’ and the Belt and Road Are Not Necessarily at Odds

‘Build Back Better World’ and the Belt and Road Are Not Necessarily at Odds

By Keren Zhu
Notwithstanding China-U.S. competition, there are a lot of ways in which the two initiatives are complementary.

China Holds Slimmed-Down Belt and Road Conference

China Holds Slimmed-Down Belt and Road Conference

By Shannon Tiezzi
At least 29 countries attended China's virtual “Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation.”

B3W: Building an Alternative to the BRI or Falling Into the Same Trap?

B3W: Building an Alternative to the BRI or Falling Into the Same Trap?

By Francesca Ghiretti
The G-7's Build Back a Better World initiative must take special care to learn from the Belt and Road's mistakes -- including overpromising and underdelivering.

US Official Flags Future Quad Infrastructure Push

US Official Flags Future Quad Infrastructure Push

By Sebastian Strangio
Infrastructure competition between China and the U.S. could ultimately be good for the developing world.
Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative a Threat to the US?

Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative a Threat to the US?

By Sara Hsu
While there's room for improvement, there is little evidence that the BRI is something to fear.

The BRI in EU-China Relations: Geostrategic Stakes

The BRI in EU-China Relations: Geostrategic Stakes

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Benjamin Barton.
Northeast China: Still Waiting for Regionalism

Northeast China: Still Waiting for Regionalism

By See-Won Byun
China’s rust belt is a case study in how local conditions and priorities can clash with grand plans for economic integration.

Australia Ends China Deals on National Interest Grounds

Australia Ends China Deals on National Interest Grounds

By Rod McGuirk
In response, Chinese state media warned of "serious consequences for unreasonable provocation against China."

Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia Face Fresh Delays

Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia Face Fresh Delays

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and M. Habib Pashya
Indonesia's government should tread cautiously when green-lighting large-scale Chinese infrastructure projects.

China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up

China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up

By Tristan Kenderdine and Péter Bucsky
China’s contribution to Central Asian rail connectivity remains miniscule.
Debunking 3 Myths About Chinese Investment in Malaysia

Debunking 3 Myths About Chinese Investment in Malaysia

By Xianbai Ji , Chen Li, and Guanie Lim
A close examination of two flagship BRI-related infrastructure projects in Malaysia reveals the complex reality of China’s financial statecraft.

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