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The Belt and Road Initiative poses a significant challenge to U.S. economic, political, climate change, security, and global health interests.
Mar 23, 2021
The Belt and Road Initiative poses a significant challenge to U.S. economic, political, climate change, security, and global health interests.
Mar 23, 2021
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China and the Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia
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To support its allies and partners in South Asia, the United States should assist South Asian countries in assessing Belt and Road Initiative risks and benefits. -
Belt and Road TrackerThis tracker shows how the Belt and Road Initiative changed countries’ bilateral economic relationships with China over time.
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Why Washington Should Care About India's Support for the AIIBIndia’s enthusiasm for the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is driven by the bank's origin, India’s need for financing, and its desire to signal regional leadership.
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China’s Digital Authoritarianism vs. EU Technological Sovereignty: The Impact on Central and Eastern EuropeChina's Digital Silk Road is running into roadblocks in Europe.
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Podcast: How China Has Targeted Lithuania, and the Ramifications of This Economic CoercionThe latest on Sino-Lithuanian relations, and their global implications.
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An Analysis of China’s Economic Coercion Against LithuaniaAn update on the poor state of Sino-Lithuanian relations.
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What’s at Stake for China’s Economic Relationship With Ukraine?China and Ukraine have developed a strong economic and strategic relationship, but the West’s response to Russia’s war could push Beijing and Moscow closer together.
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China’s Digital Silk Road and Africa’s Technological FutureHow will the DSR affect Africa's technological and security future?
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Southeast Asia is Moving Closer to Europe. Will it Matter?Can Europe compete in the Indo-Pacific?
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The World According to China
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This compelling book reveals China’s ambitious new strategy to reclaim the country’s past glory and reshape the geostrategic landscape in dramatic new ways. -
Malaysia’s New Prime Minister and the Future of Chinese InvestmentHow will a new prime minister affect Chinese investment in Malaysia?
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Financing Global Infrastructure: The Role of the Private SectorIf properly harnessed, private capital can help the United States meet global infrastructure needs and compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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China’s Approach to Development in Africa: A Case Study of Kenya’s Standard Gauge RailwayA closer look at Chinese Belt and Road development in East Africa.
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Making Sense of China’s Pledge to Stop Building Coal-Fired Power Plants AbroadChina's decision to stop funding coal plants abroad is an important step, but real progress will require phasing out coal at home.
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Europe’s Global Gateway Plans To Counter China, But Questions RemainEurope is responding to China's Belt and Road Initiative, but it is unclear whether its alternative can succeed.
