But there are geopolitical risks in this scramble for development. Predictably, the West is ramping up its aid, particularly in Myanmar, where the streets of Yangon are now choked with traffic created by aid and government development agencies (and investors).
这些基础设施投资显然具有让亚洲走向前所未有的团结的潜力。但这场开发争夺战也蕴含着地缘政治风险。不难看出，西方正在加大援助，特别是对缅甸，仰光街头充斥着援助和政府发展机构（和投资者）的车流。