In a remote desert near the border between Kazakhstan and China, a massive dry port has been built to develop overland routes for Chinese exports to markets in Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Dubbed the "New Silk Road," supporters say it slashes delivery times -- but skeptics say it's a gamble which may not pay off.
RFE/RL Current Time's short documentary by Ray Furlong and Roman Kupka features in The #DragonsReach, a project by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) that examines how the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is transforming lives, reshaping landscapes, and tilting the geopolitical balance.
