Accusations that Belt and Road is a broad “debt trap” designed to take control of local infrastructure, while largely dismissed by economists, have sullied the initiative’s reputation.

This edition of the Belt and Road Monitor covers developments from 1 to 31 May 2025. If you enjoy our Belt and Road coverage, ...

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Lingling Wei, chief China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, has written a remarkable piece on the troubles now facing China’s vaunted Belt and Road Initiative.

China investing heavily in its Belt and Road network Pakistan is not alone in pursuing this vision. All over the world, governments are hoping to boost their economies through new and expanded ...

When China launched its Belt and Road Initiative 10 years ago, it touted huge infrastructure spending linking it with Western Europe, which as recently as 2019, Britain's then-finance minister ...

China has been bailing out risky loans it made for its Belt and Road Initiative, new research shows. The U.S. should see an opportunity, writes Elaine Dezenski.

Chinese satellite manufacturer Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company has begin offering its services to countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

A security expert dives into how the U.S. failure in intelligence and diplomacy ultimately led to the Taliban takeover and the vacuum, which has enabled Washington's top adversaries to step in.

Is it a failure? Yes and no. Who can deny that China now plays a more important role on the international stage than ever before? The Belt and Road Initiative has largely contributed to this.

Accusations that Belt and Road is a broad “debt trap” designed to take control of local infrastructure, while largely dismissed by economists, have sullied the initiative’s reputation.