Commentary
Reminiscent of the old Silk Road trading routes of the Mongol Empire that linked Asia with Europe, the Chinese regime’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, also known as One Belt, One Road) has retraced those historic routes with unanticipated historical outcomes. Just like the Mongol rulers of the 13th century, the CCP leadership hoped that the BRI would help them realize their grandest ambitions of extending trade and political influence throughout Asia and Europe.
