Global Development Initiative and Military–Civil Fusion Synergy: China’s Strategy for Global Influence (Col (Dr) DCS Mayal – Observer Research Foundation)

The convergence of Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI) can serve as a strategic enabler for China to accelerate its geopolitical dominance and realise its ‘Middle Kingdom Dream’ by 2049. By embedding dual-use technologies into development projects, China effectively expands the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) logistical reach, strengthens cyber capabilities, and promotes state-controlled governance models. Such fusion allows China to subtly counter Western-led frameworks, foster long-term economic dependencies, and reshape global governance standards. With the amalgamation of MCF and GDI, China gains strategic access to critical infrastructure, undermines Western influence, and positions itself as a world leader, reinforcing its broader ambition of establishing a China-centric multipolar world order.

Global Development Initiative and Military–Civil Fusion Synergy: China’s Strategy for Global Influence