China’s ambitious Silk Road strategy
An important element of Chinese foreign policy is the Silk Road initiative, which is supposed to realize the “Chinese dream,” and make China one of the world’s leading nations. But there are many misgivings.
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to create close ties with Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He first propagated the idea of the “modern Silk Road” during state visits to Kazakhstan and Indonesia in 2013. But really, it’s two roads, or rather “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR). The “belt” refers to the Eurasian land route between China and Europe, while the “road” is a maritime trade route linking Chinese ports with the African coast and Europe’s Mediterranean nations.
The Silk Road strategy is part of Xi Jinping’s vision of turning China into a global geopolitical powerhouse by 2049 – the 100th birthday of the People’s Republic. Read more…
China’s ambitious Silk Road strategy
