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Belt and Road Initiative

10 years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

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From railways to 5G: why China is plugging into the Digital Silk Road

Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

Belt and road infrastructure deals have taken a back seat as countries struggle with debt and their priorities shift, analysts say.


Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative running out of steam?

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway takes freight to the port. It was constructed under the belt and road plan. Photo: Xinhua

As Beijing battles economic hardships, ‘small and beautiful’ is the new investment catch-cry.


How China is building railways in a bid to fast-track diplomacy

More than 20 million trips have already been taken on the China-Laos Railway, according to Chinese data. Photo: Laura Zhou

Railway diplomacy is a key part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, especially in developing countries.


China will hold its third Belt and Road Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of this mammoth investment initiative amid doubts of its benefits and sustainability.


Belt and Road: 2023 Forum

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