Die neue Seidenstrasse. Chinas Weg zur Weltmacht

China is rolling out across the world. The Belt and Road Initiative, launched in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, aims to economically connect countries in Central and Southeast Asia, North and East Africa, and Europe through a network of rail, road, and shipping routes originating from China. This gigantic infrastructure project involves billions of investments from China, including in the countries involved. The new Silk Road is intended to bring not only great trade opportunities to China but also to the states along the various routes, along with peace and prosperity. While the project generates enthusiasm in some countries, skepticism is also growing: What if China is not only opening trade routes but also exporting its values and political system alongside consumer goods? What if China aims to secure not just economic but also political power in the world through the new Silk Road? The EU is skeptical and is holding back for now. Switzerland, on the other hand, sees significant economic opportunities for itself.