How has the pandemic affected the BRI?

<div>Since its announcement in 2013, BRI has only grown in economic and political relevance. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns, the mega project is at a standstill. Is the scope and ambition of BRI permanently shaped?<br> <br> </div> <div>In this episode of The Sound of Economics, <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/author/giuseppe-porcaro/">Giuseppe Porcaro</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/author/alicia-garcia-herrero/">Alicia García-Herrero</a> and <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/author/xue-gong/">Xue Gong</a>, to discuss the context, present, and future of BRI in relation to the pandemic and foreign relations.<br> <br> This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics.<br> <br> ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. <a href="https://bruegel.secure.force.com/events/UpdateAcc?sf=1&amp;s4=1">Sign up now</a> to receive it in your mailbox!</div>