The BRI, if taken together with the AIIB, represents a thinly disguised attempt at creating a global infrastructure and financial behemoth that would be controlled by China to further its own interests. Its attempt at pushing for yuan denominated trade is also aimed at gaining increasing foothold over the world trade at the cost of universally accepted dollar. However, one might have to factor in China's domestic economic scenario while analysing its external gameplan. China's debt to GDP ratio nears 300% and has reached a critical zone. Due to opaque reportage on debt by local bodies one is unaware of the exact quantum but it can be safely assumed that total debt has reached critical levels. With a bruising trade war with US unfolding, it can be deduced that both the economies are going to be hit majorly. Though China boasts of huge trade surplus with US, the coming months would present a true picture. China's GDP growth was falling and this trade war is likely to hit hard. Both nations refuse to back down raising fears of global slowdown. To make matters worse, US sanctions against Iran would take effect from November, resulting in oil prices spiking. Would China be able to withstand these strong headwinds? Unlikely. Hence what would be the future of BRI?