The Silk Road Project and Strategic Interests of Russia and China

... economic, social and cultural relations. It’s a complicated question that deserves specific study. How will Central Asian states react to the implementation of such a policy? Is Chinese investment welcome in the region? I think politically the Central Asian states will respond positively to the Silk Road Economic Belt because there is no reason to be against a cooperation initiative. Economically, the extent of participation and support of Central Asian states for the project will depend on how the individual projects are economically beneficial ...