Tom Baxter

Oct 24, 2023 | chinadialogue.net | Tom Baxter |Justus Wanzala |Patrick Moore |Regina W Lam

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Third Belt and Road Forum took place on 17-18 October in Beijing. It provided rare insight into China and member countries’ aspirations for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as it enters its second decade. The BRI is evolving, with new announcements made particularly in the fields of “green” and “blue” (ocean) cooperation. There were hints of a more cautious approach from China.