China’s signature foreign policy outreach project, the Belt and Road Initiative, aims to connect the world and facilitate global trade. The World Bank estimates that by 2030, these infrastructure developments and investments could lift 7.6 million people out of extreme poverty.  

Joining the discussion:

• Hannah Ryder is the CEO of Development Reimagined.
• Jorge Heine is a former Chilean Ambassador to China and a Research Professor at Boston University. 
• Anthony Moretti is an associate professor at Robert Morris University. 
• Einar Tangen is a senior fellow at Taihe Institute and chairman of Asia Narratives.  

The Belt and Road Initiative “a remarkable success,” not only in establishing a connected network along its route but also through the implementation of numerous infrastructure projects. This initiative has fostered mutual understanding and shared benefits, creating a positive… pic.twitter.com/cyTZq4oKhp

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#Macao's integration into the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (#GBA) and its active contribution to the #BRI have provided new opportunities for the city's growth, said Li Xiaobin, a Macao studies expert at Nankai University in Tianjin, as Macao marks… pic.twitter.com/H3GfqfO6aR

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) December 19, 2024