Introduction to Special Issue: Belt and Road Initiative – 10 Years on

It has been over a decade since the emergence of what is now best known as the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI). This Special Issue, a decade after the BRI was launched, highlights the immense complexity not only of the idea itself but also of China's global influence and the varied attitudes a...

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Main Authors: Kerry Brown, Sinan Chu
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/18681026251364902
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