The Heat: Belt and Road Initiative

China's signature foreign policy outreach project, the Belt and Road Initiative, aims to connect the world and facilitate global trade. The World Bank estimates that by 2030, these infrastructure developments and investments could lift 7.6 million people out of extreme poverty.  #Heat #China #BRI #development Joining the discussion: Hannah Ryder is the CEO of Development Reimagined. Jorge Heine is a former Chilean Ambassador to China and a Research Professor at Boston University.  Anthony Moretti is an associate professor at Robert Morris University.  Einar Tangen is a senior fellow at Taihe Institute and chairman of Asia Narratives.   Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.