BRI Project

Multiple Choice

What does BRI stand for?

• Belt and Road Initiative

• Building Roads Internationally

• Belt of Regional Initiatives

• None of the above

The Belt and Road Initiative, known in China as the One Belt One Road and sometimes referred to as the New Silk Road, is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in more than 150 countries and international organizations.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Poll

Which term describes the concern that China uses its financial influence to trap countries in debt?

• Economic Diplomacy

• Debt-Trap Diplomacy

• Financial Leverage

• Strategic Aid

China’s ascent as an international financier (especially in low-income countries) has been accompanied by claims that it engages in so-called debt-trap diplomacy.

The term originated in 2017 to describe a deal that saw Beijing receive a 99-year lease for the Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka after the country fell behind on debt payments

Debt-Trap Diplomacy

Multiple Choice

The BRI was launched in 2016 as a response to the global financial crisis.

• True

• False

After the initial announcement of the project in 2013 and the subsequent formalization of the “One Belt, One Road Initiative (OBOR)” in 2015 (renamed the “Belt and Road Initiative” in 2016), Chinese companies, especially those involved in industrial production, jumped at the chance to sign onto various OBOR projects.

BRI timeline

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Name countries in Asia have opted not to participate in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or have expressed skepticism regarding the initiative.

countries in Asia haven't been part of BRI

• Japan: Japan has been cautious about the BRI, focusing instead on its own infrastructure initiatives in Asia, such as the Partnership for Quality Infrastructure.

• South Korea: South Korea has shown interest in some BRI projects but has not fully committed to participating in the initiative, focusing instead on its own regional initiatives.

• India: India has consistently opposed the BRI, particularly due to concerns over sovereignty related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through the disputed region of Kashmir.

• Taiwan: Taiwan does not participate in the BRI, primarily due to its political status and tensions with China.

• Bhutan: Bhutan has not engaged with the BRI, maintaining a cautious diplomatic stance towards China.

• Mongolia: While Mongolia has participated in some BRI-related discussions, it remains wary of over-reliance on China and has sought to balance its foreign relations with other powers.

Open Ended

Name a notable BRI project in Vietnam

Multiple Choice

What is one concern that Vietnam has regarding BRI projects?

• Increased tourism

• Environmental impact

• Cultural exchange

• Improved trade relations