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42: Xi Jinping Is Preparing Belt and Road for Phase Two: Militarization (feat. Michael Sobolik)

Arsenal of Democracy

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This chapter explores the transformation of China's Belt and Road Initiative from an economic project to a militarized strategy under Xi Jinping. The discussion focuses on the implications of this shift for global power dynamics and U.S. responses to China's expanding influence in developing regions.

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