Showing posts with label Belt and Road. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belt and Road. Show all posts
Monday, October 16, 2023
Putin to visit Beijing for Belt and Road forum
It’s been ten years since China launched its massive global infrastructure project - the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. This week, representatives from more than 100 countries are gathering in Beijing to discuss the scheme, which has seen China lend billions of dollars to poorer nations, often with strict repayment conditions attached.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
China’s New $6B Railway in Laos: Massive Debt Trap or Megaproject Success? |
A $6 billion Chinese-built railway in Laos is transforming a small town on the border of China, easing transportation and promising new products for export. The 262-mile rail line is a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at upgrading trade and transport networks from Africa to the Pacific.
Yes, China now owns Laos.
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