Well once upon a time China had a plan called One Belt One Road which was intended to establish massive regional economic domination across Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, and prepare China to become the supreme economic power of the world. Then Trump came along and effectively put their dick in the dirt. They have already begun massive infrastructure projects which are now halted because China can't afford to continue. Many countries which were once satisfied to make these massive infrastructure deals with China are now much less confident.
