Abstract
This research aims to critically examine the evolving discourse surrounding China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) within Western economies amidst the prevailing global geopolitical and economic turmoil, a decade following its inception. By leveraging empirical insights from Duisburg (Germany) and Darwin (Australia), this study seeks to offer new perspectives on the implications of the BRI in Western economies.

Research Activities
In order to identify the different impacts of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) within Western economies, our research methodology encompasses a mixed-method approach. Several semi-structured interviews with local and Chinese key stakeholders were conducted, newspaper.

Publication
Fellbrich, J.; Sielker, F.; Phelps, N.; & Dannenberg, P. (2025): Wind of change: shifting narratives on China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Duisburg and Germany. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 18(2), 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsaf006