China Holds Third Belt and Road Forum

The video discusses the Belt and Road Initiative's 10th anniversary, highlighting its challenges due to China's slowing economy and increased debt loads. The forum, scaled back to one day, includes a CEO Conference with global leaders discussing debt renegotiation. Vladimir Putin's participation is significant, with potential meetings with Xi Jinping and other leaders. The initiative faces external pressures from global events like the Ukraine war and Middle East crisis, affecting developing nations' debt refinancing.

What role does Vladimir Putin's participation play in the upcoming Belt and Road forum?

What challenges are currently facing the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in relation to African nations?