The BRI and China’s Strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan under Xi Jinping

• In Event: China's Belt and Road Initiative

Brief Overview

The BRI, launched by China in 2013, links Asia, Europe, and Africa through vast infrastructure and trade networks.This chapter examines how the BRI shapes China’s strategy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan in security and connectivity.

Author

• Sayed Mahdi Munadi, IIE-SFR