https://web.archive.org/web/20240405151158/https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/05/china-developing-world-bri-global-development-initiative-hegemony/
https://web.archive.org/web/20240405151158/https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/05/china-developing-world-bri-global-development-initiative-hegemony/
They really do infantalize such nations to a massive extent. Definitely plays a role.