Originating from China, facing the world, and benefiting all humanity, the joint Belt and Road Initiative connects history, reality, and the future.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), sometimes referred to as the New Silk Road, is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever conceived. Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping ...

China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative has failed to live up to Beijing’s original lofty goals, a new report by the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD) claims.

China hosts the third Belt and Road Forum this week, marking the 10-year anniversary of its multinational investment initiative. In the second of a three-part series, Jevans Nyabiage looks at ...

China's Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns.

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

The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, aims to revive and expand ancient Silk Road trading routes connecting China with Asia, Europe, Africa and beyond.

Now, as representatives from many of the nearly 150 Belt and Road countries assemble in Beijing this week for a summit, the initiative is changing shape.

China's Belt and Road Initiative looks to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns. The shift comes as ...