China's Belt and Road Initiative, a $1 trillion flagship foreign policy effort of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, could reshape global networks of trade, transport, and political ties within and between countries for decades to come. But since its announcement, it has remained shrouded in confusion and controversy, and it now faces major challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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