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Where is China investing? Growth/decline of China's Belt and Road investment in different regions | The Graphic Truth
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For nearly a decade, Beijing has been investing heavily in middle- and low-income economies to boost China’s economic and political clout. The Belt and Road Initiative, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever, is helping China expand its geopolitical reach and rival America’s influence in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Here we look at where China has been investing its yuan since 2015.

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