BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE: A PRISM FOR CHINA'S DOMESTIC STATECRAFT STRATEGIES
BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE: A PRISM FOR CHINA'S DOMESTIC STATECRAFT STRATEGIES

Summary/Abstract: The Belt and Road Initiative was an ambitious project of China, launched in 2013 as a global infrastructure development strategy by reviving the ancient Silk Route. Its incorporation into the constitution of the Communist Party of China and the primacy attributed to it in the Chinese foreign policy can be analyzed against the backdrop of China's burgeoning power and stature in the global arena. Though BRI has been widely examined through the lenses of international relations and foreign policy, the dimension of domestic politics intertwined with this policy is often overlooked. The point of this research paper is to look into the internal political dynamics of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and find answers to some important questions about how it affects China's domestic statecraft strategies in terms of political, economic, and cultural areas. The research is guided by secondary sources such as research articles, government white papers, and policy initiatives.

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