At US$1.1 billion, Padma Bridge is Bangladesh’s largest ever infrastructure development project. Photo: Getty Images

Coronavirus puts a bump in China’s belt and road investment plan

Major projects under Beijing’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure development scheme held up as Chinese workers face obstacles getting back into Pakistan, Bangladesh
But deadly virus unlikely to derail China’s connectivity ambitions, as host nations need its money too much, observers say

Topic | Coronavirus outbreak

Laura Zhou

Published: 12:30pm, 8 Feb, 2020

Updated: 5:43pm, 14 Feb, 2020

At US$1.1 billion, Padma Bridge is Bangladesh’s largest ever infrastructure development project. Photo: Getty Images

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Laura Zhou

Laura Zhou joined the South China Morning Post's Beijing bureau in 2010. She covers China's diplomatic relations and has reported on topics such as Sino-US relations, China-India disputes, and reactions to the North Korea nuclear crisis, as well as other general news.