That is how “win-win” investment projects can quickly become the foundations of empire. Pakistan 's Belt and Road Initiative risks becoming a "new version of colonialism" said Pakistani president Jamil Anderlini , revealing a possible backlash to China 's heavy lending to recipients of BRI investment, wrote Mahathir Mohamad in an opinion piece for BRI .
Pakistan 's Belt and Road Initiative risks becoming a "new version of colonialism" said Pakistani president Jamil Anderlini , revealing a possible backlash to China 's heavy lending to recipients of BRI investment, wrote Mahathir Mohamad in an opinion piece for BRI .