Did China Weigh Up the Economic Impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative?

Chongqing, China, 12/23/2010 © pcruciatti / Shutterstock China’s footprint in global foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased notably since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013.…

European Leaders Weigh New Lockdowns as Cases Rise

California, as its infection rate declines, becomes the first state to top 700,000 known cases. California on Saturday became the first state to pass 700,000 known coronavirus cases, according to…