March 19, 2019
China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative is one of the most ambitious geopolitical projects ever. By 2027, it aims to dish out an estimated $1.3 trillion in loans, around ten times what the US spent on the Marshall Plan in the aftermath of World War II. As China increases its investment in the West, will countries' loyalty shift toward Beijing? Here's a look at the already staggering scope of Beijing's agenda.
*Correction: An earlier version of this graphic misstated India's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative. India is a member of the AIIB and ADB but not OBOR.
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