BANGKOK/BEIJING -- As Asia focuses its resources on containing the coronavirus outbreak and its economic impact, large infrastructure projects funded by China have come to a standstill across Southeast Asia.
Belt and Road construction takes a back seat amid coronavirus rebuild

Construction on a high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung has ground to a halt due to coronavirus-related restrictions. © Reuters
BANGKOK/BEIJING -- As Asia focuses its resources on containing the coronavirus outbreak and its economic impact, large infrastructure projects funded by China have come to a standstill across Southeast Asia.