What Happened
Beijing Expands Influence Through Embedded System Leverage
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has shifted from discrete infrastructure delivery to a model of embedded system leverage, posing strategic risks through system dependence. According to Janes, China’s position in critical infrastructure can generate durable influence, strategic exposure, and grey-zone coercive potential. This evolution may have significant implications for global security and economic stability, as China’s entities occupy operational, financial, and data-rich positions across critical infrastructure. The briefing was reported by Janes.