Despite some criticism surrounding China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), the project evidently still entices many other countries seeking investment and economic growth. During his speech at the BRI Forum for International Cooperation in 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised: “China will endeavor to build a win-win business partnership with other countries participating in the BRI.” To date, according to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, many European countries have yet to reap substantive benefits from the BRI.