Infrared Borderlands: Belt and Road Initiative and Local Planning – Khorgos Interdependencies, Imaginaries and Territorial Realities

Key Points

• The Belt and Road Initiative shapes local planning, affecting territorial realities and community dynamics.
• Local planning shows interdependencies with the Belt and Road Initiative across various contexts.
• Analysis focuses on Khorgos, examining how imaginaries influence territorial developments.
• These insights highlight potential planning challenges in response to regional infrastructure changes.