Rising Security Risks Are Changing China’s Belt and Road Strategy

🇯🇵 The Diplomat (JP) —
Rising Security Risks Are Changing China’s Belt and Road Strategy

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China is adjusting its Belt and Road Initiative strategy by becoming more selective about overseas projects due to rising security risks. The Iran-U.S. war has accelerated this shift, influencing Beijing's global infrastructure investments.

Beijing is becoming more selective about where and what it builds overseas. That transition was already underway but it has been hastened by the Iran-U.S. war.

World Security Conflict Politics China Belt and Road Initiative security risks global strategy Iran-U.S. war infrastructure

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