China's Belt And Road Initiative: 10 Years Of Evolution And Beyond | Insight | Full Episode

It is the 10th year of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). From Central and Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Africa, how has China’s mega infrastructure project changed the world?
In this retrospective on the 10th anniversary of the BRI, Insight looks at the developments in Asia and Africa that have sprung from China’s marquee project. From growing trade links to environmental impacts to political influence, the BRI has undeniably changed the region. But with growing economic headwinds and a flagging Chinese economy, will Beijing continue to invest in the BRI? What will the next decade bring?
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia
07:55 How the war in Ukraine is shaping the BRI
12:13 Growing China-ASEAN trade
13:57 How the BRI increased durian exports from Thailand to China
17:54 Dams: Good for energy generation, bad for food supply?
26:28 China's growing influence in the Middle East
31:21 Why China is investing so much in Africa
35:34 Debt trap diplomacy?
38:40 Rise in non-performing loans on the Belt and Road
40:16 A shift in strategy for the BRI?
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[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

While China was busy building infrastructures, railways, hydropower dams, airports, seaports, roads, highways.....etc for many third world countries, the US was busy building more military bases around the world, sending high ranking officials to many countries to interfere on their political affairs and spend billions of dollar to aid a war in Ukraine while many Americans back home are struggling to survive where thousands of americans end up as homeless on the streets.

[@thao242]

So now China become a good guy and the USA is bad guy? Lol!

[@iamthanos1423]

America was also busy keeping global trade accessible for all. But now that we are pulling back from globalization that’ll fall apart. Good luck world, we’ll be fine. Take a good hard look at what China has done to its own lands. That’s what is in store for anyone who signs on to this scheme.

[@user-rb5rg4nj1n]

That's exactly as you said. I agree with you.

[@ranjithpowell6791]

Yup

[@mintsnap2857]

Blaming US for the ukraine war and not russia who literally invaded Ukraine lmao. Ignoring China's nine dash line expansion and building military bases in the south China sea and bullying Filipino fishing boats. Ignoring the fact tat China has no real allies surrounding them because China only makes convenient partnerships , not friends.

[@kentershackle1329]

Just within a DECADE, such short time .. but made HUGE impact of improvement to quality of lives to millions of people....

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.

[@darshanchung]

Like who?

[@user-rx6kx9zy9n]

@@darshanchung All the people that western charity filmed and likes to replay again and again to beg to fund their so called aid to africa in the west.

[@darshanchung]

@@user-rx6kx9zy9n I don’t understand your point. If those people have received benefits from b&r and thus have their lives improved, how can they be used by western charities to beg for money?

[@darshanchung]

@@user-rx6kx9zy9n what do you mean by “so called aid to Africa “? Are you saying these charities are fake, just like Chinese charities?

[@Add50326]

Working together is something that all countries should strive to do.

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😂😂

[@jglg7238]

u,s amurica doesn't want that

[@wuyuezhui]

Western countries: No, absolutely not possible. We only want to instill the concept of human rights in developing countries. We do not want to enable developing countries to have a better life.

[@destroyerofsimps6574]

human rights = pushing the homosexual agenda to developing countries to satisfy the globalist push for destroying the family.

[@treeasdf1224]

Don't human rights make people HAVE A BETTER LIFE? Do you even know what human rights are? Like Innocent until proven guilty, freedom of speech (something China does not allow) and freedom of slavery. And no I am not from a western country, I am originally from China, I just don't listen to the false propaganda the self proclaimed "God" of the world Xi Jinping.

[@i-eat-you]

Wrong. We have globally operating development cooperations like GIZ, KfW, etc. and NGO like Brot für die Welt, MISEROR, Red Cross, Oxfam, UNICEF, etc.

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😂😂😂

[@enzoh7763]

Exactly. , If the developing countries stay developing ,, That means they are Still DIRT POOR ,, Good for develop countries, areas that they want to Exercise exploitation .

[@sunchicheng5108]

Funny thing a loan with 2% rates call a debt traps but the loan from other 4-8% rates no one talk about!

[@LawasSarawak]

that 4-8% is high quality democracy loan

[@TJ-ss9yu]

@@LawasSarawakThose short term high interest imf World loan can kills country . Those are the real debt trap loan .

[@texassabre7214]

Here in Texas the mortgage rate is 8%.

[@havanascp9602]

Does it comes with bombs ? That’s the only democracy the west knows lol

[@tamdang8346]

😂😂 most people are still unaware of Latin America debt crisis in 1970s

[@siewwahleong93]

It’s amazing that China has leaders who can think and plan long term for huge world-wide projects like the Belt and Road Initiative. And, then, promptly, take the first step ten years ago, on the long and arduous journey to connect China to so many countries in the world. And for its skilled engineers, technicians and workers to work so hard and determinedly to achieve the nation’s goal. The foresight and dedication of its leaders and the unity of their vision is so important. While those of some countries may be preoccupied with greed to make billions in profits or to gain control of the resources of other countries through military wars, China unceasingly focusses on its goals, building infrastructures, ports, airports, cities, hospitals, schools, etc. improving life and connectivity around the world. I’m proud of China and the Chinese people for what they have achieved in just a few short decades and admire the dedication and clarity of vision of their leaders.

[@Djursnerable]

Yes you are a good Chinese bot.

[@wuyuezhui]

​@@Djursnerable Blaming robots for not conforming to the perspective of white-skinned pigs?

[@edgardopangilinan6334]

Debt trap...disguised imperialism .n expansionism...failed to honor commitments..used chinese contractors..employment for chinese military spies...economic grip ..no to china proc..genocide of minorities..

[@kirankumarsingaram]

@@Djursnerable we'll, said bro🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ninojanjeremygo463]

Lovely China kzbin.info/www/bejne/gavVqamkhqh5qq8si=lx6PX5PqPRPIC4r2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4q3kK2Fp61ogdksi=ktdAAJZQ8GyePJzZ

[@chopinmack5418]

China is working on One Belt One Road ( to increase trades ) . The US is working on One Bomb One Road ( to enlarge the war zone ) .

[@kidsharon5573]

China had changed the world by spreading bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI.

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😢😂

[@jglg7238]

u,s amurica profits out of war they created suffering from others

[@subutaibaghatur4329]

Africans know if you work with BRI, they may get a hospital and medical supplies but if they work with the West they get a lecture on empty stomach. BRI is far from perfect but where is the West during the difficult years when they are abandoned by the developed world. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

[@thewaterbearer16]

What a weak argument. The trading economic fact is that Western built infrastructure and supplies are not going to be cheap for Africans due to currency exchange value and expertise/manpower cost difference. The Africans aren’t going to take costlier Western pricing. Would anyone wanna invest in something that you couldn’t make profit? Some would reply and say China would - yes, if China could not take the profit, it’s State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) taking over the built infrastructure’s ownership. Also, China also packaged cheap loans on top of those infrastructure projects - in a certain sense, it was an open bribery. The Western countries aren’t going to do the same because it is against their own domestic laws.

[@WanglembaElangbam-xj7yl]

Well said

[@jaoolai5299]

@@thewaterbearer16 of course, Western counties were doing the different way at the begginning, slave, rob, then whatelse? did it aganist the will of African ppl? have you ever ask them if they were willing to be robbed, enslaved? no point to argue sh11ts like tht

[@dmitchel0820]

The west pours billions into Africa every year in the form of medical care, food, and education programs.

[@nicklee7002]

Not only lectures, the west also gave them loans with high interest; to the west, african nations were just slaves and the chinese were coolies; how can these inferior life forms live a better life.

[@apostolos8734]

The durian farmer couldn’t say “more mistresses” with a straight face! 😂

[@jackreacher8858]

I am sure his devoted wife will be waiting at home with the huge frying pan in hand WOP ! WOP ! WOP !

[@fd2361]

I couldn't believe he said that and re-wound to confirm that he was so happy to have a lot of mistresses. Wow. He is proud.

[@chriscarrol9373]

Most truthful guy in the whole program. Let's face it most guys in the world love anything that gets the laid by more women. That's how you can sell anything.

[@the0neObserver]

The battle between words vs results, Compares to Asian counterpart, Asian is known to be quiet and contented, yet quietly helping and producing prosperity. In Indonesia we have proverbs "Empty can makes the loudest sound", "Like paddy, the more it produces it's rice, the more humble/quiet and lower it's posture". I guess those truly explained it and so does "Silent is golden".

[@EarlieFleming-ic1ux]

A certain superpower in South Asia is an exception. As long as they have a small achievement, they like to tell the whole world, and even expect all mankind to give them a compliment.

[@TheKingCac]

Well, to be fair. You gotta have bite if you’re going to bark. Indonesia never had bites. China thinks they have bite and now do you see how they are acting? No one is stopping anyone from talking loud or barking or saying anything (take Kim un), however, people taking what you’re saying seriously or not is a different question.

[@the0neObserver]

@@TheKingCac That is exactly the opposite of many Asian's view/mindset, if you grow big and strong like an elephant, would a dog's bark and bite matter? Biting/invading another country like iraq, vietnam, afghan etc will never make them ceased to exist, only delaying the inevitable while the one that bites loses it's effectiveness aka toothless. That is the reality now. I have never met anyone especially asian with that kind of mindset to bite other countries, only colonialism. Believe it or not, in the US politics, we all bark and bite internally, we make fake news, over exaggeration of silly things. Thanks to our perfect/balance democratic system, not one high speed train/own space station is going to happen or a notion that everyone deserves food/shelter/equality, bcoz that equals socialism/communism. Teaching our kids that lying is the only way to win everything even a presidency (trump, g santos, boebert and many more). In the end our children, family even our future will only be a lie or liars.Don't hold your breath to see any bite from Indonesia, it's useless.

[@richardmendozamadera3853]

very clear from this documentary that china promotes peace and development. They help countries that was ignored (colonized by the west) for a long time like africa and east asia.

[@jakobulrik6651]

its not because they want to help, they have to in orde to create the belt and road - they don't care a single bit about poor contries

[@annan4843]

@@jakobulrik6651so you want everything for free?

[@lennyhardi3760]

To be exact, China want to do business with other country, they have to expand their business outsidd china, because there are lot of people to be fed in their country. I don't against this. Develop country don't need them and don't want to befriends with cbina, mostnof them relying on west. That is why china was left with no choice to work with developing country and poor country.

[@takanna]

increasingly proud of CNA for its quality productions.

[@medialcanthus9681]

As long as they are fair n don't vomit USA narrative n bias.

[@tigading2177]

CNA is a known U$ sponsored propaganda channel based in Singapore alongside Radio Free Asia, public knowledge.@@medialcanthus9681

[@conandrum7613]

Hahahahahaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa For negative views.

[@CC-dx6bc]

Very honest not like DW

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😂😢

[@petergreen5337]

This is very good project and it must continue. Well done China well done BRI PARTNERS.

[@clonedmosquito]

China belt and road is BAD for the world. Who are the backers? western bankers

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😢

[@nzr460t]

BRI is not about military. It is good enough for the world.

[@dormungwesinie1755]

Next time please do 10years of BRI and 20years of war on terror

[@albertlim2252]

CNA TV should be available in U.S. The more global perspective the better.

[@CC-dx6bc]

Americans lack the education tonunderstand

[@tkam9]

CNA only talk about the negative of dam. Dam have many benefits. Main benefit is flood control, without which the entire valley including the towns and villages will be flooded. Dams provide water for irrigation of agricultural fields and water to livestock. The most important benefit of dam is to generate green energy through hydoelectric power which is good for the environment as a whole.

[@atlantis1988]

ture

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😢😂😢😂

[@darshanchung]

Does the three gorges dam control floods along the Yangtze River?

[@sainidhikarthikeyan2291]

Everyone knows the positive effects lol🤣. Negative effects vary from region to region and that's the matter of discussion.

[@miravois5880]

​@@darshanchung You get the point, that was actually one of the biggest reasons china has decided to built it. Due to the fact most of the population live downstream and near the river, it is critical as the flood control. Other reasons are ofc the green energy, the usage of resevroir in dry season, and easier transportation.

[@albertwong1919]

I am an engineer, so facts, information, understanding of every factors that contribute to issues and problems and can be solved. There are man made dams as well as dams made by nature thru landslides etc... Time, habitat and nature will evolve when there are changes to the landscape, also as in life everything comes with a price, it is not a zero sum game. It will do well to understand population increase, over-fishing and also how dams flows are regulated and balance to its impact downstream is always a problem and can be fix by making catchment areas in such areas to hold water incase of upstream being restricted or cut off. The key question that should be ask is there political will and economic muscle to solve such problems. U build a dam u get almost free electricity for the people and u dont expect negatives is plain naive. Documentary should explore solutions rather than just throw problems and base on one expert keep talking about the problems .......

[@OComunaMaisFraco]

Foi a primeira barragem que a humanidade fez. A CNA nunca tinha visto coisa assim.

[@bpeng2000]

The documentary makes it look the dam did not bring anything positive and life before dam was good.

[@albertwong1919]

@@bpeng2000 - Exactly, its a hit piece disguised as educational and factual but its one sided as if to point blame at one party.

[@arvcalculator4148]

Dam if you do dam if you don't

[@biochemwang2421]

BTW, those are not real experts 🤨

[@josephchuo906]

China has make great contributions to the developing world! God bless China and BRI partners. Lifting the BRI partners out if poverty. It is time to learn Chinese.

[@joe-vl3nd]

Stealing the Wests ideas

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

lol... dude... stop drinking the cool aid... first aid also can't help you any more...

[@Jennifer-xg3iq]

what is your problem, looser?@@themusicgaragetmg2330

[@nigeltang8738]

They don’t need to learn Chinese bro. Just respect and cooperation that’s all.

[@kidsharon5573]

China had changed the world by spreading bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI.

[@alphonsoquenneh1855]

China had changed the world with out destroying any countries! Bravo china ❤❤❤

[@spikespeagle8319]

But invading others territory

[@neilbohrs5990]

The U.S. has: invaded Iraq on WMD lies, bombed Cambodia, bombed Loas, did Marshall Islands Nuclear Testing, Japanese Internment, Vietnam War, Guantanamo, assassinations of (democratically elected or otherwise) foreign leaders, 24 countries invaded since WW2, 800+ bases in 70+ countries, countless embargos and sanctions that lead to starvations and deaths of innocent civilians, arming and training of separatists factions in numerous countries, 72 attempts at regime changes that lead to decades of instabilities in numerous countries (Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala just to name a few) and so much more. But hey, they're still the good guys because, you know, everything done in the name of democracy is never wrong. Meanwhile China is accused of occupying Tibet which was unified with China during the Yuan Dynasty (1244 to 1354). China is also accused of trying to occupy the Spratly islands when records showed that Chinese have fished or lived there since 200 BC. Hong Kong is undoubtedly Chinese territory and so is Taiwan. All these would never have been separated from China without Western exploitations. But China is communists, so them trying to take back their land is undoubtedly evil.

[@elmohead]

​@@spikespeagle8319where is the invasion?

[@koverbestintown]

@@spikespeagle8319 name a single invasion has been done by china for past decade, cite all your reference without western or chinese media

[@514broly]

@@spikespeagle8319which country did they invade? Territorial disputes and invading and occupying another country is totally different

[@amubi]

Has western countries given great growth to Africa after decades of help?

[@GYI5U]

After prince William and his wife Kate visited an African nation a local was recorded as saying: "every time the chinese come, we get a hospital; every time the British come, we get a lecture"

[@walterchen1007]

​@@GYI5U the west also like to force woke upon others . 😅

[@kentershackle1329]

Well can example NIGER - the French companies pays the Niger USD 0.80cents per kg of Uranium mined, compared the standard trading price USD200..

[@patricklee7537]

Nothing 😭

[@cheval63sg]

... and centuries of exploitation!

[@nelsonsim]

I was in Xinjiang last month. Urumqi is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the city that holds the record of being the city remotest from the sea in the world. We had a couple of nights of seafood thinking the fish and crabs come from as far as southern China, but NO. Xinjiang has a thriving fishery industry with fish farms in many lakes, including the spectacular Sayram Lake. With a population of 24 million, Xinjiang is able to supply fish to nearby provinces like Gansu, Qinghai, and Ningxia. Westerners worry about eco. They should go to the Qinghai Tibet plateau to see for themselves how China is doing things there. To the poorer Cambodians and Laotians, having access to cheap electricity is important. Not having power outages is also a luxury for them. Who cares about the fish now? With more technology, fish can be farmed in a new environment for food. Even hybrid rice can be grown. These villagers want a better life and with good infrastructure, their lives will get better with jobs and business opportunities. They don't want to stay poor. The West does not think about this and that is why China is ahead of them cultivating friends from ASEAN to Central Asia and South America to Africa.

[@tong1764]

Agree with you，Urbanization and industrialization are more important for developing countries, and they are inseparable from electricity, and hydropower is a green energy source, and dams may change ecosystems without polluting them and causing permanent ecological damage

[@darshanchung]

You polled how many villagers to gauge what they want? How do they feel about the destruction of mosques and the Uighur language, or forced labor and incarceration in reeducation camps?

[@l.thomas4698]

come here and take a look by your own eyes..bro.. the camera of cnn, bbc or wsj not show you the true. you will shocked by the modern of urumqi, china build it become biggest inland city , the key city in mid-asia i mean included all mid-asia countries.@@darshanchung

[@tong1764]

@@darshanchung ask yourself with same question which you post，kid

[@darshanchung]

@@tong1764 why should I ask myself how many Uighurs I polled? What claims did I make about the desires of Uighurs?

[@user-nq2sw6sg8q]

Good informative video . Good work, CNA! More of such geopolitics programme. 👍

[@IbrahimNgeno]

When a western officials visit, you get a lecture. When Chinese officials visit, you get a road or hospital or a bridge

[@lolcatjunior]

Or a new train.

[@jli2004143]

15:15 Dude mentioned the BRI helped him acquire more mistresses. LOL.

[@selwyntan4014]

Thank you once again CNA for your balanced coverage of news media.

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

balanced? fair and balanced like "faux news" sure sure...

[@BenjiSun]

Balanced? All the talk yet again accusing china of debt-trap diplomacy and zero mention of actual debt-traps that's been going on from western entities like the "World Bank" and IMF for many decades. It tries to sound balanced with "it's not really that bad" but the spin from western media's "China Bad" stance is still clearly there. Modern China started helping Africa since the 60s militarily and economically from the 70s. It's not a recent thing and not only due to the BRI. There's a lack of insight to the history of cooperation by not considering factors outside of the scope of the BRI, ignoring it made the video accusing China of doing everything because of the BRI which is not true.

[@ssss8162]

Balanced??

[@peaceleader7315]

Balance..? hmmmm 🤔.. America built currency through Breton wood systems and using it to build military might.. hmmmm.. China built roads, so it can all roads lead to Rome.. hmmmm..🤔.. Balance... Hmmmm.. I think I need a one world government. 🌎 for a safe and fairer humanity.. 🙂.

[@jaoolai5299]

@@ssss8162 better than someppl talk out loud but done nothing!

[@user-ub2pm5st5q]

CONGRATS TO CHINA BRI👍🇨🇳💥

[@harryloo8544]

Quality and informative

[@damjanm3585]

Very good, balanced, and detailed report. Thank you, CNA.

[@ssss8162]

Balanced??

[@switchvita2359]

CNA a government mouthpiece is inherently biased.

[@radeonportal8002]

@@ssss8162 singapore balanced us and china

[@j2174]

It’s definitely slanted towards China.

[@damjanm3585]

@@j2174 I think it is balanced considering CNA is controlled by the Singaporean pro-Chinese government. I don't like the CCP and its BRI project which luckily came to an end with the Chinese economic downturn. It will save many countries from corruption and nation's indebtedness. They could talk more about many other failed projects I agree with you.

[@songsongsingasong]

Kudos to CNA's unbiased and unsensational reporting.

[@CC-dx6bc]

Better than CNN

[@yeetian2774]

More mistresses more cars, 😂 love the Thai durian farmer

[@GoGoPooerRangers]

Get off KZbin, Americans will get your info! Hypocrite.

[@City-of-Hong-Kong]

High quality documentary. Loved it CNA. 👍 Keep it up.

[@muchafdlolludin]

Thank you China 🇮🇩🤝🇨🇳 ❤️ for building Indonesia's High-Speed Train because this will be a high leap for the Indonesian railway system for the future so that it can develop itself in Indonesia.

[@switchvita2359]

They didn't do it for free

[@muchafdlolludin]

@@switchvita2359 this project between Indonesia and China for business to business (B to B) = 🇮🇩 government 60% + 🇨🇳 government 40% and this project not same like another debt trap country, you think Indonesia don't have money 😏 🇮🇩

[@jonwick7635]

@@switchvita2359 you expect to eat at your local warung for free? kadrun

[@nicoaguswibiantoro5489]

​@@switchvita2359nobody doing for free? Do USA & EU doing something for free? Big No, western world want it 3rd world country Raw Materials and doing nothing

[@angelalim0502]

@@switchvita2359you work for free? Any company who employ you must be very lucky since you can work for free 😂

[@spider6660]

Many Chinese adversaries have tried to counter the BRI. The European Union's Golden Gate and America's Build Back Better policies were all introduced. But the silent China's Belt and Road initiative continues to this day. It can be seen reflected in small African, Central, South and southeast Asian countries, not with big fanfare. Countries with a long-term strategy are comfortable implementing such initiatives. China's greatest success is due to having that strategy. Their policies don't change, and if they do, then countries that depend on China will depend on them again. But in democracies, successive governments have different policies. Therefore, those policies will not be stable.

[@yeetian2774]

Those adversaries are filled with BS. Their house mortgage is the largest debt trap which they have no balls to mention.

[@kidsharon5573]

China spreads bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI, period.

[@directxxxx71]

​​@@yeetian2774You mean inflations and banking bankruptcies in US, btw Chinese government is gonna save the housing market but not gonna bailout the real estate companies with taxpayers' money like the West. More so these real estate companies are owned by blackrock corporations with US pension money 😂😂😂😂

[@hieveryone2003]

And yet somehow the democracies are rich while China is poor.

[@ruzicas.5819]

What a BS. Show me some study which shows results of BRI. There is none. If BRI had so great results china will be announce that very loudly. But they are quiet lol. Nothing to show. 😂

[@tliew3846]

China infrastructure expertise will always be needed - if only just to rebuild all the places devastated by Western wars and destruction, like Ukraine, Libya, Syria, Iraq.

[@ruzicas.5819]

In ukraine is russian(chinese friend) genocidal war against ukraine

[@mingyuhuang8944]

😂😂

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.

[@unifieddynasty]

Respect to the honest dude with many mistresses. 😂

[@charlottechoi1395]

this is really the first time I understand the problems caused by dam-building. Thank you so much.

[@shencheanglow3726]

There is a price for everything we want. Don't just look at price, see what you need.

[@charlottechoi1395]

@@shencheanglow3726 as much as this is true, the price tag is not the same for everybody and may even differ from the purported price as things develop, as illustrated by the experience of fishermen and people living on Mekong Delta.

[@ksng9922]

Every development comes with a price, including building your house in a city. Dam project brings positive development to places like Laos and Cambodia. Tell me which dam in US or Europe does not affect the environment there?

[@alienalix4478]

standard model for westerners What benefits do you gain. But at what cost? Very hypocritical.

[@Ivan-tm9pd]

​@@alienalix4478that is how every business man thinks. Xi could build this rail road for free but he will get his investment another way. I'm not sure what country you're from, but you have a very naive thinking.

[@namelesswarrior4760]

99% of the Chinese people do not think that Russia is a junior partner in the Russia and China alliance at all. Russia is a mighty and proud nation by its own rights.

[@AlphaCookies]

100% actually. Chinese never see Russian as junior. Partner are equals.

[@shiwto4497]

@@AlphaCookiesunlikely 100%. There will be at least 1 or 2 that disagree

[@LawasSarawak]

@@shiwto4497 better to have some fools than most fools

[@user-bx6ji8go5s]

​@@shiwto4497那就是99.9999999％，因为我们有14亿人口，多数人对俄罗斯是友善的

[@NoFrillz-G]

I just hope the citizens of Russia have the same goodwill. Something tells me I don’t think so. Regardless they cannot stop collaborating together. They need each other mutually.

[@chaudhrymujeebali7565]

Excellent work

[@ZainKhan-sm8gr]

I wonder how much did that Uzbek technician make in a month? His income supported three siblings, a wife, and three children...that's insane!

[@George-rj4fj]

This depends upon from whose perspective. That is, if he is in Uzbekistan and earning money that is spent in Uzbekistan according to their Cost of Living and Living Standards, it's probably more than enough. If, on the other hand, his earnings are to support a wife, three chilldren and 3 siblings in California, USA, then it would be an insane amount he has to earn due to the very high Cost Of Living there where inflation is running rampant. It is all a matter of perspective and relativity.

[@gogosegaga]

The belt and road project is something so fascinating I’ve seen some of the developments in person and you can tell it’s been very beneficial.

[@darshanchung]

Like where? hambantota port? Gwadar in Pakistan?

[@unifieddynasty]

Good to know that we can still rely on Singapore's CNA to give China a fair shot.

[@hieveryone2003]

They are Chinese News Asia. And Singapore is 70% ethnic Chinese. Of course CNA will push China's propaganda. 😉

[@ruzicas.5819]

Lol you mean to make 100% propaganda prochina video.

[@unifieddynasty]

@@ruzicas.5819 lol, explain which part of this video is propaganda. Explain even just 10%, since you clearly won't be able to prove 100%.

[@George-rj4fj]

@@unifieddynasty Trolls like @ruzicas.5819 will always use "one-line" throw-away statements without making any qualifications or provide evidence and SOLID proof to back up their opinions. They'd point to their source of information from Western propaganda mass media or social media which is really modern-day digital gossip column or from Wikipedia which is also not a reliable source of intellectual information. The best thing I have learned is to ignore the trolls who, like bullies will fade away over time when they are not fed.

[@Shineon83]

….Singapore walks a VERY fine line between the US & China - But don’t kid yourself - If push comes to shove, Singapore will be 100% pro-US

[@hoco27]

Thank you for this insider report.

[@bencakoi4180]

Jeff, please make a report on USA dams

[@Move-stop]

not building influence, but a win win win for Saudi and Iran and China. Peace generate growth, war, destroys it.

[@wadeduck5474]

This CNA document is of much better quality, more objective and deeper than the one almost west propaganda-like previously from Lim Yun Suk

[@t.r.halasa9642]

Very pleased to hear Iranian students learning Chinese Language. Stop speaking the language of our enemies !

[@ambition112]

0:00: 🌍 The Belt and Road project has transformed recipient countries and global trade. 6:43: 🌍 China is promoting a different vision of world order and trying to persuade countries that it will be better than the one led by the United States and its partners. 13:13: 💰 Trade between China and ASEAN has significantly increased since the year 2000, reaching almost a trillion dollars in 2022 due to the Belt and Road Initiative. 20:25: 🐟 The Mekong River's dam and ecological crisis threaten the livelihoods of people and the fish population downstream. 28:59: 🌍 China's influence in Iran and Saudi Arabia through business and investment has implications beyond connectivity and has geopolitical significance. 35:36: 🌍 China's role in Africa's development and the concerns over debt trap diplomacy. 41:19: 📉 China is shifting towards smaller and higher quality projects overseas due to increased risks and a decrease in loans to Africa. Recap by Tammy AI

[@arvcalculator4148]

the data set this ai was trained on is obvious western bias or there are way too many tolls and hate bots in western media. Somehow the AI generated a recap with anti China sentiment from what appears to be well balanced documentary if not slightly biased towards China (I am sure there are way worst thing in BRI than potentially building too many dam)

[@CSS-in-Points]

Thanks

[@treeasdf1224]

its also guess what involved in SLAVE LABOUR I think you forgot about that

[@user-wl3xu4ix4z]

All investment decision must base on satisfying ones own interest. What is important for the Belt and Road Initiative is the win-win situation it has been building.

[@wanalan9958]

China BRI will help all countries to prosper

[@lesliegrace8360]

Created a massive 2008 scenario but realised it wasn't as "well-strung" as Lehman Brothers. Nobody's falling for that 😄

[@pings007]

Posting from colombo 😂

[@kidsharon5573]

China had changed the world by spreading bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI.

[@LawasSarawak]

@@lesliegrace8360 wall street casino

[@kevinkoo9065]

CNA should do a documentary on what the West have done to help the developing countries to modernize their economy, especially in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Laos and many others CIA backed mutiny countries. CNA is a Singapore based media but no difference as BBC or CNN reporting. 🤣

[@Walnut777]

That would be a 3 second doco. In other words sweet F-ALL 🤪

[@jackreacher8858]

China must continue and up the BRI . When you help people even if they dont show any outward gratitude but inside their heart they are grateful . It is what is inside people heart that is the MOST important . In 3 to 5 yrs Russia economy will be FLYING !

[@tjandrayoung6470]

building a transportation has a direct good impact to farmer, trader etc, which is good. the tax generated from the trading will go to the government.. its the loan that need to be carefully manage, the government mostly are not good with money handling and the corrupt official is everywhere, thats where the problem might arise.. and because of the government of their own country once it is failed they will blame to the lender. We see this in our daily life from the one who borrow money, they blame the lender.

[@andresusanto7163]

Since China BRI launched 10 years ago, 144 countries that are participated have traded well over $100 Trilliuns! Of course loans would slowdown as infrastructures and ports are already build! The Power of China, Asia, Africa, Latin America & the whole Global South that consist of 88% Global Population!!!

[@James-lp4ev]

Exciting.

[@shanhuichen2252]

Thanks CNA for letting the western know what is the right thing to do.

[@Shineon83]

Yes! It’s great that CNA lets us know what the worst countries in the world are up to ( China, Iran, Syria & Russia )….

[@jiqiang6844]

What has the USA done for the world in the past decade ??

[@xxxwang5574]

bomb

[@Nina_1107]

War

[@George-rj4fj]

Attack birthdays, weddings and funeral parties with hellfire missiles from drones.

[@James-lp4ev]

Very exciting.

[@JohnDoe-xx8pe]

good documentary

[@wenliu9571]

当我朋友的公司在阿富汗援建公路的时候，工人发现埋在路基旁的美国装甲车残骸，为了工程顺利进行，他们不得不花费重金清理掉那些垃圾。那是很高级的美国陆军战车，很多年都没有生锈，一辆车的价格足够修建上百公里的公路。

[@Tikan24]

China's BRI: Belt and Road Initiative America's BRI: Bomb and Ruin Initiative China prospered by building infrastructure that lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty. Using this experience, it is doing the same for other countries now with its BRI. If western countries did the same 40 years ago instead of invading other countries and destroying their infrastructure, there would not be millions of economic refugees seeking to get into wealthy counties as they would have no need to. The world would be a much more equal and prosperous place for all.

[@switchvita2359]

44 years ago China was invading Vietnam. They are no more innocent than the "west"

[@blazingguyop]

Bri is failed bro

[@leexingha]

"America's BRI: Bomb and Ruin Initiative" - this hit hard 😄

[@edwinnote655]

@@blazingguyop say who? You? What an expert living in a mom basement. Go play your video game "bro"

[@ALuckyDonkey]

Someone is obsessed

[@mertlandglen9969]

Another great one from my Hero Wode Maya ❤

[@Lukunanary]

there is always good and bad for everything, thank you for the unbiased and constructive criticism of its negative impact. Nothing is perfect but just by not demonizing China is already a huge recognition, China definitely needs more constructive criticism to learn and make the BRI better.

[@CC-dx6bc]

Build Better Better World is more green Because it is pollution free Nothing gets done

[@robertwong2218]

China not only improves the living standards of its own citizens but also gives a helping hand to others.

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

sure sure... they all float there... so improved.... tik tik tik...

[@anypercentdeathless]

Unless you're a Uyghur, or Tibetan, or gay, or a woman, or need healthcare, or have a mortgage, or an artist, or a journalist, or Hu Jintao, or a female fetus.

[@jetli740]

@@anypercentdeathless your comment show your ignorance

[@kidsharon5573]

Chinese residents (not citizens) live as slaves in a gigantic jail. China had changed the world by spreading bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI.

[@LawasSarawak]

@@anypercentdeathless way better than iraqi, syiran, native american indians, australian aborigine, and all african under west imperilism

[@niasuez9983]

What european crowns should have done instead of only giving opportunities to a few

[@juvezhang1715]

High speed train 142 km from Jakarta to Bandung is one of BRI and operation is already started and it is succesful

[@0pTicaL]

What's the name of the track at 9:50?

[@rohand03]

What are the odds there is a US NGO guy happens to be in Vietnam looking for dirt to blame China with. And what are the odds CNA happen to stumble into him for interview. Wow, what a performance, nicely scripted.

[@jeffreylo9203]

Why all the negativism about BRI ? How can helping other countries develop their economies, be a bad thing! What have the West help the developing countries develop for decades since the Britten Wood treaty after WWII and their development institutes? Their criticisms are nothing but born out of jealousy rather than genuine concerns for the less-developed countries.

[@wichaipongthadaporn2026]

I’m so boring about the debt-trap supremacy issue that the western always use it to criticizes the BRI investment project. They never show you or ask the local government how they will prevent or solve this problem. They never show you the longterm positive result of the project that has generated to those country/ people/ community vs. to the debt/ or money that was investment. They just rises the issue to the audience and lets audiences feel doubt or questions about it. What’s an easy job!

[@ckwong1533]

Typical hegemonic approach to lie to the audience

[@ALWH1314]

It’s part CNA balance act to pretend being neutral and fair. The interview of a white family not happy with Mekong River is the same. With dam or no dam, nature drives the totally flow and volume of this river which actually has multiple up streams and the report suggesting one of them has a dam controls and damages the down stream without mentioning the severe pollution in downstream multiple countries killing the eco health of the river and the dirt cumulating shallowing the river and slow down flow plus flood in the down stream.

[@alienalix4478]

Westerners don't need to create traps. Because they rob directly.

[@ruzicas.5819]

Wow! West needs to investigate and publish what is a good side of BRI. I think China have to do that. And China didnt publish any study or statistic to show how they have helped poor countries. I would really love to see some explanation how BRI succeded, in general and project by project. If you know some source pls tell me.

[@stvdmc2011]

Remember to get rid of the native american indian, the US government, the media, white american in general label the native American as savages. "a good india, is a dead indian."

[@user-ce6zp7pg1n]

no cities bombed but infrastructure built

[@ericloh4871]

More collaboration to address Mekong ecosystem but equally important to assist fisherman to look into fish farming perhaps will be a more appropriate solution ?

[@JackRotterdam]

A good report is to let poeple knows good side and bad side and also let know why doing that and if don,t do what is consequences! It is yingyang and everything is about balance !

[@jaytso1883]

Which is better? Influence base on peaceful cooperative coexistence or on militaristic hegemonic dominance?

[@maohaoc]

Funny how US tore apart middle east, and China tries to build ties there. In this dude's eyes 30:52, it all becomes a power play.

[@Truth-of-the-matter]

True. However the US helped to rebuild and fund Europe and Japan after the 2nd World War. America does provide a lot of international aide but definitely overspends on Military spending which could be used in many other ways. Like China the US should have invested in countries vs invading them.

[@rap3208]

@@Truth-of-the-matter That Us is long gone, the US we have today is drunk on being the hegemony. And the US rebuilt Europe and japan according to their agenda and to hlep rebuild a far second.

[@popcorn6931]

@@rap3208are you saying poor Japan and Europe? I see them a much better country today

[@rap3208]

@@popcorn6931 If being vassals of the US is being a much better country, how would you like your own country be a vassal of another? The US stayed there after the war in europe and Japan precisely to control them, it is nothing about being benevolent.

[@popcorn6931]

@@rap3208 How do you feel Spore being a US vassal? Very proud of the wealth?

[@ALWH1314]

The total investment of BRI is equal to one F35 program. Which is better for the world?

[@megaaaa2784]

CHINA: positive civilization

[@iiatargetanalyst3046]

I respect China. They are driven to do right for it's right A+

[@rohanihashim5127]

It's south East Asia that has benefitted from BRI this 2024 Malaysia and Thailand will achieve high income status, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Philippines will achieved upper middle income level

[@hink0027]

you wont find china sending bomb like US do in this project

[@kidsharon5573]

China had changed the world by spreading bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI.

[@xiao5360]

Imagine give China 20 years time and 2,000,000,000,000 dollors to build things, the world would be very different now.

[@xuesheng87]

This is a well-produced documentary. The producers interview a range of experts who articulated their perspectives quite well. The film also has footage from all over the world, showing intimate footage of people's daily lives. I especially enjoyed the scene of the Iranian university students and the dinner of the Cambodian fisherman's family. Thank you!

[@TangAnn-pf1ks]

great job ,my lovely country

[@namelesswarrior4760]

The PROS of the BRI outweigh the CONS

[@kidsharon5573]

China had changed the world by spreading bribe, corruption and dictatorship through BRI.

[@maxl4099]

please dont ask a westerner to speak for a asia problem .

[@ty-ger4300]

I totally agree with Jeff Opperman

[@spencernash5241]

The success of China is amazing to behold but the reality of China as a totalitarian state is frightening.

[@City-of-Hong-Kong]

The US-led West's attitude toward the BRI was different according to the phase of the initiative: In the first two to three years after the BRI was proposed, the West downplayed and looked down on it as they did not believe China could afford to or effectively promote such a huge plan with so many uncertainties and risks. From 2018 to 2019, the West realized the influence and achievements of the BRI, so they started to badmouth and stigmatize the BRI, with the rumors like it being a "debt trap" and a manifestation of "China's neocolonialism

[@CC-dx6bc]

Yup but italy and greece and hungary are signing up

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Gotta love that Americans and Europeans live in their own fake reality, powered by western media and government propaganda. They do not want to admit China's contribution to developing poorer countries and also developing Xinjiang. They make up fake "human rights abuses" in order to topple a government, just like they did to Iran in the 70s when Iran was nationalizing its oil industry and the west stopped making a profit. They quickly use media propaganda to brainwash the population. This trick will not work again.😂

[@danhtran6401]

Funny how the two biggest banks in China can't solve their own problems but they can manage international projects.... 😂... Go save your citizens first.

[@mingyuhuang8944]

@@danhtran6401 the Chinese live in prosperity whilst Vietnam lives in china 2005. 🤣🤣🤣 Dirty Vietnam

[@doujinflip]

​Italy just dropped out. The risk of concessions wasn't worth what Beijing promised.

[@carmel-wayfinder5401]

I really appreciate your presentations always informative and breaking it down in layman's terms, what drew me to use was when you did a review on Putin interview with Tucker, I found it amusing that you stated the journalist is supposedly his one man 🤔 these days, I'm wondering who really can stand alone without being crushed.. Nevertheless you are a great knowledge professor with a lovely presence....Thank you

[@_Ahmed_15]

15:05 "I have a lot more mistresses" 😂😂😂

[@cupakbaik3720]

VivaChina💪💪💪 👍✌️🤝♥️🇲🇾...

[@user-yi1wy5dc7b]

Chinese people are not perfect, but our way of thinking is to find ways to solve problems when we encounter them. We always have this intention.

[@jianchaowang7063]

the way they harvest durian is very hazardous…

[@medialcanthus9681]

Farmers work hard.❤ (I won't complain about durian price 😂. Just hope weather is good and harvest plentiful.

[@user-ez9ut4go4n]

it is the local government's responsibility to help those impacted by changes, Belt and Road initial aims tohelp, with more benifit than damage

[@user-gm8pt1bb2c]

go on china love from south asia

[@peak_911]

say your country loudly dumbf*ck, there are more countries in SA

[@City-of-Hong-Kong]

In this world of change and volatility, the BRF will showcase how the BRI, a Chinese initiative with international support, has delivered benefits to all, and present the new progress China has made in advancing major-country diplomacy on all fronts since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It will send a message of solidarity and win-win cooperation of countries around the globe, and add positive energy and stability to the world. 👍🇨🇳

[@youtubewatcher3467]

The under-developed countries are fortunate that China has risen and is able to help them develope.

[@carlitosleonidas3029]

32:00 That reminds me of my army days 😁😍😄🤩😃🥰😂

[@Dominus_Potatus]

Then USA says thay ASEAN is bias to China. No... China is investing in ASEAN! If you don't want China to have massive presence in ASEAN, come and invest! You don't want to? Your fault. Last ASEAN summit, we had our first ASEAN-US summit, the next question is "How serious are western with ASEAN?" Like it or not, China comes and invest in ASEAN and Africa are massive economy boost. See... I feel like I am bias to China but for real, come to ASEAN and invest, it is easy to hear who invest more in the region: hear the foreign language. Today, it is Mandarin, I want to hear French, Germans, Netherlands, Japan, Korea, and English.

[@leexingha]

obviously, US doesnt want others to prosper on the level that it could threaten US interest

[@Giles20]

US just wants to bomb and kill innocent people.

[@elmohead]

Lol those countries are broke af.

[@angelobandal7112]

Why invest in a bunch of corrupt and authoritarian countries?

[@jjsamuelgunn1136]

US investment in ASEAN is building more military bases in the Phil and Agent Orange.