In China, changing demographics, rising incomes and shifting consumer preferences have resulted in an ever … others, 2014). The growing number of consumers in China, that are increasingly more affluent and educated, will continue … countries to increase their agricultural exports to China. As China places an important role on meeting its growing food needs …

thus less dependent on China's BRI overland corridors for trade, investment and growth. Nevertheless, the Georgian … government is investing in the one BRI corridor China, Europe route that passes through the Caucuses, partly because it provides … a faster route to China. The potential for larger volume of Chinese transit cargo on this route may also be attractive …