networks as well as pipelines now days then the maritime silk road which will connect china with europe africa and southeast asia china has already invested billions in infrastructure projects along the way but critics are warning the president she is gigantic project is plunging its partners into debt giving china increasing power we'll join our correspondent in beijing right after this report. it is an ambitious initiative a massive infrastructure project which aims to connect asia to europe and africa china's belt and road initiatives is expected to involve trillions of dollars in investments and has already funded trains highways and ports in many countries. chinese president xi jinping opened the belt and road summit on friday with more than thirty heads of state from across the globe despite his reassurances some