“Politics and Economics of China’s Belt and Road Initiative” Workshop
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by China in 2013, seeks to improve the connectivity between China and the rest of Asia, the Middle East and on to Africa and Europe. From an economic perspective, it has the potential to upgrade and transform the transportation, communication and energy infrastructures of a large group of developing countries. From a political perspective, the initiative reflects the projection of China’s influence and geostrategic interests into surrounding regions, and the consolidation of its emerging position as a world power. However, the details of some of the projects, their economic and political implications, and the ways in which they have been financed, have proven controversial. This workshop will assess the economic and politics costs, benefits, and risks of the BRI and examine the American response. It will bring together scholars and policy makers to present their research and share their perspectives with interested faculty and students at the University of Virginia. The workshop is part of the UVA project “Assessment of China’s Belt and Road Initiative,” led by an interdisciplinary group of faculty members who share an interest in the BRI. The workshop will be held in conjunction with a panel discussion at the Miller Center on the implications for the U.S. and the American response.
When
November 15, 2019
Morning
“The American Policy Response to the Belt and Road Initiative”
Panel discussion at the Miller Center, 2201 Old Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00AM – 12:15PM
Moderator: Syaru Shirley Lin
Participants: Rush Doshi, Kathryn Kauffman, Kerem Coşar
Panel discussion details and registration
Afternoon
“The Politics and Economics of China’s Belt and Road Initiative“
Workshop at the Mcintire School, Rouss/ Robertson 123, 125 Ruppel Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
2:15 - 5:00PM
Organizers: Syaru Shirley Lin (Politics), Kerem Coşar (Economics)
