Episode 1266 • • 57:52 - 1:02:49
1266: 33 Cases
China's Belt and Road Interests in Lebanon Infrastructure
China has a significant financial interest in the Port of Beirut as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, having launched initiatives to boost ties with Lebanon in 2019. The destruction of the port exacerbates Lebanon's food security crisis, as the country is heavily dependent on imports. The geopolitical vacuum may lead to increased reliance on international aid or further Chinese intervention.