Let’s clear up some myths about China’s Belt and Road initiative

China may have started the infrastructure campaign, but it’s a joint effort.
Chinese cargo trucks await Pakistan's customs clearance at Sost, in Pakistan. The highway between the two countries is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, one aspect of the Belt and Road initiative.
In the five years since China proposed the Belt and Road initiative, it has been transformed from concept to action, and from vision to reality, yielding fruitful outcomes and bringing substantial benefits to many countries. However, the initiative is also misunderstood. Some people say it is a too...

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