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China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013 is perhaps one of the most ambitious visions promoted by one country. It has met considerable criticism from politicians and policy-makers, journalists, analysts, and scholars. These criticisms include accusations of pursuing debt-trap diplomacy to gain concessions from countries participating in BRI. Together with growing Chinese military strength and assertiveness in the South and East China Seas, BRI is being framed as an instrument deployed by China to build up its global dominance. However, the fear of China gaining unrestricted control over other countries through BRI is unfounded when looking at Japan’s provisions of infrastructure through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) since 1954.
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013 is perhaps one of the most ambitious visions promoted by one country. It has met considerable criticism from politicians and policy-makers, journalists, analysts, and scholars. These criticisms include accusations of pursuing debt-trap diplomacy to gain concessions from countries participating in BRI. Together with growing Chinese military strength and assertiveness in the South and East China Seas, BRI is being framed as an instrument deployed by China to build up its global dominance. However, the fear of China gaining unrestricted control over other countries through BRI is unfounded when looking at Japan’s provisions of infrastructure through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) since 1954.
Open to the public
Limited Seating
Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 31: 944-7111 or
Paid parking is available on the UHM campus.