How long has it been since you saw news about the Belt and Road Initiative? China has not talked about it for half a year, and its Taiwanese cheer squad has also fallen silent.

https://cdm.press/news/asia/2019/03/06/economists-warn-that-chinas-growth-could-plummet-to-2-percent-in-the-next-decade/

In August last year, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced the termination of his nation’s big East Coast Rail Link contract with China after he was given the cold shoulder during a visit to Beijing...

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