‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is a foreign policy initiative of

‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is a foreign policy initiative of

China
United States of America
Canada
Japan
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
The ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013. It aims to invest in infrastructure projects globally, including railways, highways, ports, and energy pipelines.
– BRI is a signature foreign policy initiative of the People’s Republic of China.
– It encompasses a vast network of infrastructure projects across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Originally known as “One Belt One Road” (OBOR), it comprises the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road. Critics have raised concerns about debt sustainability, environmental impact, and transparency of the projects involved in the initiative.
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