
Belt and Road Investment Surge Shatters Expectations
The China-Global South Podcast
00:00
China's Expanding Global Investment Landscape
This chapter examines China's regional investment strategies in 2025, emphasizing its continued engagement in Africa, particularly Nigeria, while addressing the mixed outcomes of its Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America. It contrasts China's streamlined development finance efforts with the challenges faced by Western institutions and highlights key growth sectors including renewable energy and technology. The chapter underscores China's significant investments in various industries, illustrating a proactive global investment approach rather than a retreat.
Transcript
Play full episode