Development Trends China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia :

Abstract

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is one of the major undertakings in China's "peaceful rise" strategy. South Asia has a particularly important position in this plan because it is the confluent area between the two pincers "Silk Road Economic Belt" and "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" of the BRI. The progress of the BRI in South Asia plays a relatively vital role as a model and reference, as well as has encountered many obstacles and challenges. The successful implementation of ambitious BRI projects in South Asia requires China to have a dynamic, development mindset to take the advantages and deal with the challenges posed. The article mentions the advantages and disadvantages of the BRI development trend in South Asia in the coming time and some implications for countermeasures for South Asian countries when they participate in this initiative of China.