In an effort to transform her home economy and remake her sphere of influence, China is mobilizing vast resources from public budgets and private enterprises for the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) program. Official numbers cited in Beijing put the price tag at nearly a trillion US dollars, and some Western analysts are expecting that number to rise. What is OBOR? The official pronouncements are numerous, but the best way to see OBOR is in the field, where the vast sums of money are being spent. OBOR leaders have decided that Hubei, the region hosting the Three Gorges Dam, must…
