Theoretical Contradictions in Belt and Road Initiative

This research analyzes the theoretical foundations of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with a specific focus on the ASEAN region. The efforts to revamp the BRI and enhance its long-term viability indicate the importance of BRI not only in the Chinese diplomatic strategy but also in its ideological discourse for Global Governance. This paper examines the theoretical basis for the modernization projects of the BRI by comparing them with the Western models. By critically examining the theoretical presuppositions that equate modernization with the Western governance model, this paper argues how the reformed multilateral strategies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) achieve its global governance goals.