The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is considered the cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s foreign policy. The concept of the BRI is inspired by the ancient Silk Route. It was referred to as ‘One Belt One Road’ in the past. The rise of China as an economic superpower has led to its own set of challenges, such as securing access to new markets and ensuring energy resources to sustain economic growth. The BRI is seen as a mechanism through which China intends to increase its connectivity and its global influence. It aims to build such linkages which are required for the sustained growth of China through investing in infrastructure, opening transport and economic corridors, and connecting China to other nation-states “physically, financially, digitally, and socially” (Mobley, 2019)