China's new silk road 'about political and military influence'

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) stands accused of being a strategy to further the country’s political and military aims, according to a report.

The report, by US think tank C4ADS, said though not officially stated by the Chinese government, the pattern and nature of investments in ports across the Indo-Pacific region indicate political advantage is more important than profit generation and developmental goals.

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