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What is the primary purpose of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
What is the primary purpose of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
To expand its economic cooperation and encourage trade partnerships.
What is the criticism levied against the BRI by some countries?
What is the criticism levied against the BRI by some countries?
It is a 'debt trap' for the countries linked to the route.
What are the three countries in Southeast Asia that are the focus of this study?
What are the three countries in Southeast Asia that are the focus of this study?
Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
What significant global event occurred in 2008, which had a profound impact on the global political and economic order?
What significant global event occurred in 2008, which had a profound impact on the global political and economic order?
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What is the primary focus of this paper in relation to China's BRI and Southeast Asia?
What is the primary focus of this paper in relation to China's BRI and Southeast Asia?
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What percentage of the world population and global GDP did the BRI cover, according to Kee (2013)?
What percentage of the world population and global GDP did the BRI cover, according to Kee (2013)?
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What was the original name of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, and when was it launched by President Xi Jinping?
What was the original name of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, and when was it launched by President Xi Jinping?
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What is the primary purpose of the New Eurasian Land Bridge, as mentioned in Figure 1?
What is the primary purpose of the New Eurasian Land Bridge, as mentioned in Figure 1?
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What is the name of the maritime route that connects China to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, as mentioned in Figure 1?
What is the name of the maritime route that connects China to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, as mentioned in Figure 1?
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What is the name of the guidelines established by China in 2015 to realize the BRI's vision, according to Berman (2023)?
What is the name of the guidelines established by China in 2015 to realize the BRI's vision, according to Berman (2023)?
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