But, whereas the CIC is under the managerial control of the finance ministry, the SRF’s operations appear to reflect the influence of the People’s Bank of China. In a recent interview, the PBOC’s governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, suggested that the SRF would concentrate more on “cooperation projects,” particularly direct equity investment, before hinting at the Fund’s “just right” financing features.
Per certi versi, il Fondo della Via della Seta può essere considerato come la più recente iniziativa del fondo sovrano cinese, e alcuni media lo chiamano persino la “seconda CIC.”