Belt and Road Initiative: The keystone in China's rising power strategy

ANKARA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 23: An infographic titled "Belt and Road Initiative: The keystone in China's rising power strategy" created in Ankara, Turkiye on October 23, 2023. Initiated by China in 2013 with the aim of revitalizing East-West trade along the historic Silk Road route, the Belt and Road Initiative is forging new global networks through interlinked projects in infrastructure, transportation, energy, communication, and various other domains. (Photo by Omar Zaghloul/Anadolu via Getty Images)