What connects a village in Southeast Asia, a railway crossing Europe and a factory in Africa? The Belt and Road Initiative. More than 13 years after its launch, the BRI has expanded to over 150 countries. But beyond the numbers, what has the BRI actually changed on the ground? How is it built to last? And how might it be impacting your life? Take a closer look at the initiative and its impact. #China #BRI #BeltAndRoadInitiative #GlobalConnectivity #InternationalCooperation #Infrastructure #GlobalDevelopment #CGTN #ThePoint #LiuXin Guests are Xia Lu, research fellow at the National Academy of Development and Strategies of Renmin University of China; Yasiru Ranaraja, director of the Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka; and Digby Wren, chair of Belt and Road Capital Partners and external relations advisor to the Royal Academy of Cambodia. πΊ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:π https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg π Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA