''Drawing on
a global database of media articles, we quantitatively assess
perceptions of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in different
countries and regions. We find that the BRI is generally positively
received. All regions as a whole, except South Asia, have a positive
perception of the BRI, but there are marked differences at the country
level, with some countries in all regions having very negative views.
Interestingly, there is no significant difference in perceptions of the
BRI between countries that officially participate in the BRI and those
that do not.
We also
use our dataset of media articles to identify the topics that are most
frequently associated with the BRI. The moast common topics are trade and
investment. Finally, we use regression analysis to identify how..'' read more..
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