How has the pandemic affected the BRI?

Since its announcement in 2013, BRI has only grown in economic
and political relevance. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic and
the ensuing lockdowns, the mega project is at a standstill. Is
the scope and ambition of BRI permanently shaped?



In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Giuseppe Porcaro is
joined by Alicia García-Herrero and Xue Gong, to discuss the
context, present, and future of BRI in relation to the pandemic
and foreign relations.

This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound
of Economics.

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