The effect of loans on the Belt and Road Initiative bargaining process

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Brief Overview

The main argument of this article is that though Chinese loans can force states, particularly those with lower credibility, to join the BRI, the financial burden Chinese loans engender will also deter high-credibility states from entering.

Author

• Shao-Yun Lin, National Taiwan University