Definition

Belt and Road Initiative

Also known as: BRI, One Belt One Road, OBOR, New Silk Road

China's global infrastructure development strategy launched in 2013, involving investments in ports, railways, power plants, and digital infrastructure across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Originally conceived as the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, it has evolved to include digital, health, and green components.

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