Show threadRamesh #NotGoingBackFeb 21, 2024

⬆️ Rethreading…

#SinocentricGlobalOrder

#China's #BeltAndRoadInitiative (#BRI), initially consisted of land-based #NewSilkRoad Belt and a "Road" #maritime Initiative.

It repeatedly broke geographic boundaries, reaching into the Pacific Islands, the #Arctic and even outer space.

#PolarSilkRoad

#China is not an #Arctic country— NO border with #ArcticSea nor sovereignty on under-continental shelves.

Yet, it defines itself as a #NearArcticState ➡️ https://mastodon.social/@rameshgupta/111630911378365445

https://eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/24/pondering-the-bris-alleged-new-roads/

Pondering the BRI’s alleged new roads | East Asia Forum

Though the new conventional wisdom is that the BRI will assume a 'smaller, greener and more beautiful form', it remains to be seen if this indeed is what will transpire, writes Jean-Marc F Blanchard (Wong Center).

East Asia Forum
Ramesh #NotGoingBackJan 4, 2024

#SinocentricGlobalOrder

#China's #BeltAndRoadInitiative (#BRI), initially consisted of land-based New #SilkRoad Belt and the Silk "Road" maritime Initiative.

It repeatedly broke geographic boundaries, reaching into the Pacific Islands, the #Arctic and even outer space.

#PolarSilkRoad

https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/24/pondering-the-bris-alleged-new-roads/

Pondering the BRI’s alleged new roads | East Asia Forum

Though the new conventional wisdom is that the BRI will assume a 'smaller, greener and more beautiful form', it remains to be seen if this indeed is what will transpire, writes Jean-Marc F Blanchard (Wong Center).

East Asia Forum