Singapore | China is investing billions of dollars in trophy development projects across Asia, including Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara, as part of its campaign for greater influence in the contested region.
As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure funding program enters its second decade, the focus has shifted to East Asia, according to an analysis by the Green Finance & Development Centre at Fanhai International School of Finance, Fudan University, Shanghai.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au