The End of the Chinese Century? How Xi Jinping Lost the Belt and Road Initiative by Bertil Lintner is a sharp, timely look at power, ambition, and the shifting politics behind China’s global infrastructure push. Drawing on reporting and analysis, the book examines how the Belt and Road Initiative evolved, where it stumbled, and what those setbacks reveal about Xi Jinping’s leadership and China’s larger strategic goals.
Readers interested in geopolitics, international business, and contemporary Asian affairs will find a clear, engaging account of one of the most important economic and political stories of our time. It offers context, critique, and insight into how influence is built, challenged, and sometimes lost on the world stage.
