# local capacity building

Overseas on Lunar New Year: China’s Builders Keep Belt-and-Road Projects Running — and Winning Hearts

Chinese construction crews maintained major Belt-and-Road projects through the Lunar New Year, combining round‑the‑clock work with cultural outreach to local partners. The narrative underscores both immediate economic gains from new roads, railways and power grids and Beijing’s broader strategy to cement influence through visible, people‑centred infrastructure delivery.