Which Statement About China's Belt and Road Initiative Is Incorrect

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement about China's Belt and Road Initiative is incorrect?

• A) It involves building energy and transportation networks in Central Asia.
• B) It involves upgrading ports or building new ones in the Indian Ocean region.
• C) India and Vietnam have major misgivings about the Initiative.
• D) Local contractors in Central Asia and Southeast Asia finance and build most of the new infrastructure that is part of the Initiative.

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