China goes to the Balkans
The Chinese presence in the Balkans is rapidly growing, mainly through the “new Silk road” linking East and West — with all its risks and opportunities. An interview with the financial analyst Jens Bastian, by Francesco Martino Link [image: Image may contain: ocean, water and outdoor] Flickr/Florian Timm Officially launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI — previously also known as “One Belt One Road Initiative”) is an extremely ambitious Chinese development strategy which aims to connect major Eurasian economies through infrastructure, t... mehr »