“It was always going to be about the numbers. In the first half of 2018, China’s foreign direct investment in the Belt and Road Initiative dropped 15% compared to the same period last year. Spending edged down to US$7.68 billion, which was 12.3% of total FDI from January to June, the Ministry of Commerce stated. ‘Newly signed contracts amounted to $47.79 billion,’ the ministry confirmed without revealing further details.”
Source: Spending speed bumps hit China’s massive Belt and Road project | Asia Times
