Washington has launched several projects to compete with China’s BRI, but these initiatives suffer from US lack of consistency.
The BRI and US rival initiatives
Iran China signed a 25-year agreement: a BRI milestone
In Iran, China is going to invest in a wide range of sectors including energy and transport and help the country to connect with the new silk road.
The BRI: creating alternatives to the Suez Canal
The recent blockade of the Suez Canal shows how important the construction of alternative roads with China’s Belt and Road Initiative is.
Is the 17+1 format still relevant?
Relations between China and Central Eastern European (CEE) countries remain strong but the 17+1 format probably needs to get revised.
China’s BRI in some ASEAN countries (4/4): The Philippines’ BBB
Philippines’ “AmBisyon Natin 2040” and “Build! Build! Build!” can get accelerated in cooperation with China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
China to construct Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel project?
Estonian new government may plan the construction of a tunnel between Tallinn and Helsinki in Finland by a Chinese company.
China’s BRI in some ASEAN countries (3/4):Wawasan Brunei 2035
Brunei is looking for increasing cooperation with China under the BRI to accelerate its own develoment strategy called Wawasan Brunei 2035.
Singapore’s role in the BRI: staying relevant
Singapore does not require external financing to develop its public infrastructure, but is still looking for taking part in the BRI.
A new line between Hauts-de-France and Zhejiang
After several-month-interruption, the French Hauts-de-France region is once again connected to China’s Zhejiang province by rail.
China’s BRI in some ASEAN countries (2/4): Indonesia’s GMF
Under Widodo’s presidency, was implemented in Indonesia a national development strategy focusing on maritime affairs, the Global Maritime Fulcrum.