The Belt and Road Initiative in quest for a dispute resolution mechanism

The Belt and Road Initiative (B&R), since its unveiling by China in 2013, has attracted much attention in the international community. As the B&R involves extensive government to government, enterprise to government and enterprise to enterprise relations and transactions, disputes are unavoidable. This article examines the existing mechanisms for resolving such disputes by pointing out their shortcomings and rooms for improvement. It then appraises an alternative dispute resolution mechanism proposed in a Blue Book by the International Academy for the Belt and Road.