China’s Belt and Road Initiative is under renewed scrutiny as concerns grow over the security implications of major projects…reports Asian Lite News Desk China is expanding its strategic influence across Southeast Asia through infrastructure projects, logistics networks and partnerships that could provide the foundations for a future military presence. Rather than establishing conventional overseas military bases, Beijing appears to be developing a network of facilities with both civilian and potential military applications, the report said. These include ports, airfields, logistics hubs and training centres presented as commercial developments or cooperative initiatives. Recent developments in Laos have raised questions about the