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China’s Belt and Road Initiative changing after a decade
Updated On: 18 October, 2023 08:20 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
The stated goal was to grow trade and the economy by improving China’s connections with the rest of the world in a 21st-century version of the Silk Road trading routes from China to the Middle East and onto Europe
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Pakistani Navy personnel stand guard near a ship at Gwadar port which was built by China. Pic/AP
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns. The shift comes as leaders from across the developing world descend on Beijing this week for a government-organised forum.
The initiative has built power plants, roads, railroads and ports around the world and deepened China’s relations with Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Mideast. It is a major part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s push for China to play a larger role in global affairs.
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