This Chinese belt&road thing is a bit weird, as a project: it's unpopular at home, it's controversial in the target countries, it's had no real benefit so far, and also it's tremendously expensive while the Chinese economy is slowing down. It's like the Chinese gov thinks building new roads will expand the economy, but these things take time to get a ROI -- if they succeed at all.
It really feels like a soviet 5 year plan. Bureaucratic delusion.
It really feels like a soviet 5 year plan. Bureaucratic delusion.