As Trump adopts protectionist measures, President Xi Jingpings’ project "One Belt One Road" is an overwhelmingly ambitious plan to restore faith in globalization. Aiming to perfectly connect 60 countries to China, it is expected to face huge political and financial difficulties. Although it points to a new kind of Chinese imperialism, such a world of competitive superpowers might open new opportunities for the developing nations.

* This article was originally published in the Frontline Print edition: June 9, 2017.