KHORGOS, China -- Has China's Belt and Road Initiative failed or succeeded? Right now, those who see it on the failure side likely outnumber those who see the project in a more positive light.
The large-scale infrastructure projects increasingly are seen as potential debt traps, reinforcing the view that China poses a threat, and China's finances have become strained. Italy's withdrawal from Belt and Road signaled a decline in international support.
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