Lui Kanyi, a Beijing-based project finance lawyer specializing in the Belt and Road Initiative, shares insights into the new "small and beautiful" era of China’s overseas development finance. The discussion delves into how this shift prioritizes connectivity over massive infrastructure projects due to domestic economic challenges and borrowing country debt issues. Kanyi explains the implications for Brazil’s cautious engagement with the BRI and the broader landscape of Chinese trade influenced by geopolitical dynamics and evolving investment strategies.