The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) presented an ambitious plan to link Asia and Europe through infrastructure, gaining the buy-in of many countries. However, it soon became apparent that the loans associated with BRI led to debt traps for borrowing countries, strategically benefiting China. Critics dismissing debt trap diplomacy as a myth fail to acknowledge the control and gains China secures through these initiatives.
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Chinese Weaponization of Global Trade
It appears that while conflicts are erupting across the globe, one hotspot remains after all of the dust settles – Taiwan. It is arguable that we will see a degree of resolution in the middle-east and even in Europe, it seems there are slivers of hope that a compromise can be reached in conflicts inContinue reading “Chinese Weaponization of Global Trade”
Philippines Security Watch 