Beyond balancing: China's approach towards the Belt and Road Initiative/

ZHOU Weifeng

Beyond balancing: China's approach towards the Belt and Road Initiative/ Weifeng Zhou, et.al - 2018

This article explores the motivations and calculations behind China's Belt and Road Initiative. It argues that China's efforts to enhance regional multilateral cooperation across the Eurasian space through the BRI are strongly motivated by a multifaceted grand strategy. The BRI serves as a decisive strategic maneuver for China to ensure security and promote power status in the international order, moving from a rule-taker to rule-maker.


CHINA--STRATEGY
BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE