Chinese infrastructure investment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is on the rise, according to data collected by Reconnecting Asia in collaboration with the Financial Times. A focal point of this investment is the 16+1 format, which brings together China and 16 CEE countries. In November, at the sixth annual 16+1 summit, Chinese premier Li Keqiang announced an additional $2.4 billion in development-oriented financial cooperation loans. We asked a group of experts to comment on China’s rising economic engagement in the region, which has been called the “gateway to Europe” for its flagship foreign policy initiative, the Belt and Road.
Nov 19, 2017
What is the reality of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, on the ground? As widespread questions emerge about the true scale and scope of President Xi Jinping’s most prominent foreign policy venture, we followed its route for 23,000km from Italy to China to evaluate its progress.
Nov 17, 2017
Follow three young explorers from Venice to Beijing as they study how ancient trading routes are being reshaped by China’s Rise.
Nov 16, 2017
How Infrastructure is Reshaping the Eurasian Supercontinent
Sep 28, 2017
“For years to come, OBOR looks likely to be the toast of Western boardrooms,” says a new report from the Economist, which draws on Reconnecting Asia’s open-source database of over 2000 infrastructure projects. While Western companies are winning “Belt and Road” business, Chinese firms are participating in significantly more projects.
Aug 4, 2017