How will COVID-19 affect China's Belt and Road Initiative?

May 4, 2020

People wearing face masks visit Gubei Water Town on the first day of the five-day Labour Day holiday, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on the outskirts of Beijing, China, May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

As the ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic are felt across the globe, the nature, pace and scope of China's Belt and Road Initiative will also be affected. Image: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Bee Chun Boo

Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions, Baker & McKenzie LLP

Martin David

Principal, Finance and Projects Practice Group, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow

Ben Simpfendorfer

Partner, Oliver Wyman

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