Belt and RoadBelt and Road Forum shows China recalibrating after 10 years
Smaller projects, tech prowess appeal to Global South as Europe grows wary
A sign for the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. This week's forum underscored a new emphasis on "small yet smart" projects. © Reuters
CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer
October 19, 2023 18:02 JST
BEIJING -- The Belt and Road Forum concluded on Wednesday has provided a glimpse of China's future global engagement, likely focusing on smaller projects in developing economies of the so-called Global South, while other countries distance themselves amid high geopolitical tensions.