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flag China invested $124B in Belt and Road projects in 2025, boosting infrastructure and energy to reduce reliance on the Strait of Malacca.

flag In 2025, China accelerated its Belt and Road Initiative to reduce dependence on the Strait of Malacca, investing $124 billion in global infrastructure, with $42 billion in energy projects including $10 billion in renewables. flag Key efforts include the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and expanded engagement in Afghanistan for lithium and rare earth access, alongside growing economic ties with Bangladesh. flag These moves aim to secure supply chains and enhance strategic autonomy amid U.S. naval dominance in the Indo-Pacific.

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