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Contribution short abstract

During the roundtable discussion, Valentin Krüsmann will discuss the role of the BRI in Central Eurasia from a geo-economic perspective with an eye towards infrastructure projects.

Contribution long abstract

Bringing Chinese motivations into the roundtable discussion, Valentin Krüsmann will discuss the role of the BRI in Central Eurasia from a geo-economic perspective with an eye towards infrastructure projects. He will outline the different motivations Chinese actors have in implementing the BRI in the region and argue that despite pursuing a a variety of motivations and approaches, Chinese activities act in the geo-economic interest of the Chinese state.