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The Belt and Road Initiative: China's Grand Geopolitical Strategy and Its Complex Legacy
Introduction
Launched by China, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was envisioned as a transformative global infrastructure project aimed at fostering economic connectivity and expanding Chinese influence across continents. Framed as a grand geopolitical strategy, the BRI represents China's ambitious effort to develop infrastructure abroad, build diplomatic alliances, and create a new economic order centered around Chinese leadership.