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The Belt and Road Initiative will create a global infrastructure network through which China will acquire, use and build railroads, ports and pipelines. (Photo: Mercator institute for China studies)
The Belt and Road Initiative will create a global infrastructure network through which China will acquire, use and build railroads, ports and pipelines. (Photo: Mercator institute for China studies)
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Some have described the Belt and Road Initiative as thinly disguised Chinese imperialism. Others charge that it’s a way for China to expand its military presence and bases in the world. (Photo: © Pius Lee | Dreamstime.com)
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China has firm plans for 18 naval bases worldwide and other potential naval bases reportedly include one at Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania, pictured here. (Photo: © Druid007 | DREAMSTIME)
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The Belt and Road Initiative will create a global infrastructure network through which China will acquire, use and build railroads, ports and pipelines. (Photo: Mercator institute for China studies)
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China has shown an interest in taking over Lajes Air Base in Portugal, shown here, for its own purposes. (Photo: US federal government)