China's Belt and Road Initiative: A Global Impact

This chapter explores China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a transformative investment and trade strategy involving 142 countries and over $1 trillion in funding. It contrasts the BRI's mixed success rates in infrastructure projects with newer initiatives like the Global Development Initiative, while emphasizing the complexities involved in high-risk investments. Additionally, the discussion highlights the geopolitical shifts influenced by the BRI, including its role in reinforcing China's global power and the challenges facing its international relations.