In ‘new phase’, belt and road projects need risk control and a mechanism to protect the interests of host countries, Xi says. China’s ‘new trio’ of EVs, lithium-ion batteries and solar ...
The port, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative ... is expected to become a major logistical hub for South America, with projections indicating it will generate $4.5 billion ...
but China is South America’s biggest trading partner and benefactor. As part of its Belt and Road initiative, it is increasingly flexing its muscle with grants and loans across the continent.