Special Report

China’s Belt & Road Initiative

Although Beijing insists that its Belt and Road Initiative has no geopolitical motives, the project has been at the centre of an increasing number of political controversies, foreign and domestic

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Beijing insists BRI is no Marshall plan

China is keen to defend its initiative from criticism overseas and dissent domestically

A tale of two harbours tells best and worst of bold plan

Partners have found BRI to be a blessing or a curse, or both

‘We say, if you want to get rich, build roads first’

Vice-minister Le Yucheng rejects criticism, says China is providing much-needed infrastructure

Western banks gather to catch the Chinese investment crumbs

Organisations are seeking to carve a slice from the $1tn of spending

Bridge-building a pillar of Sino-Russian detente

Project to fill gap in historic connection will facilitate mineral exports to China

Malaysian rethink on projects risks contagion in the region

Mahathir’s election prompts other partners to wonder how they might renegotiate terms

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