How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is Reshaping Global Politics

[@kl9518]

Look at the improvements on people's lives in the east compared to the declining quality of living in the west.

[@LemyAng]

That's true. The quality of life in East Asia and ASEAN countries is constantly increasing, while in the West there is more and more poverty and homelessness.

[@cottagegymfun]

@@LemyAng not to mention mental illness and stress levels that keep escalating.

[@BatCountryAdventures]

I saw an interview with some African leaders and they all said that China has been investing in their countries for 50 years! This kind of trust and relationship has been fostered for generations. Same with the pushing up the value-added-chain. BRI, "Made in China 2025" were all China's long term plans coming to fruition. Xi, with his experience with the Beijing Olympics, was specifically chosen to package and present everything and roll it all out.

[@horridohobbies]

Western critics of the BRI are disingenuous. First of all, the IMF, World Bank and other Western investors have lent far more money to these same developing countries. Why aren't these also "debt traps?" In the eleven years since the BRI began, China has never seized any nation's assets. So where is this debt trap paranoia coming from? Second, some countries participating in the BRI have run into difficulties. This is not surprising. A project on the scale of the BRI is bound to have some problems. However, on the whole, the BRI has been a resounding success. Third, if the BRI is such a bad idea, why did Western countries try to emulate the BRI with Build Back Better and Global Gateway? This is unbelievable hypocrisy.

[@inkbold8511]

Also BRI partners solicited China for membership and seek out the money for investment from China directly. This is not something that China just forces into any country, it’s the opposite!

[@tc-red9000]

Western media favorite quote “possible, could, or China was thinking about it)

[@Luming-di9rf]

The West glorfies hypocrisy.

[@eddiehah9842]

They know but are afraid to admit it.

[@kenw.4539]

The West's propaganda has always been very good. In many statements including your own, there is a presumption of good in the West's statements. Remember they are the traditional colonial powers. Colonialism + Imperialism = mass murder, mass theft, mass rape, enslavement and carefully structured economic systems to drain wealth from the rest of the world to them (ex: $45 trillion stolen from India by the British). Yes, today's West is not as bad as the West a hundred years ago but they do their best to perpetuate an economic colonial system. So it's the former/current muders, thieves, slavers, etc... calling China the same thing as a tactic to try and discredit them. Thank God, people remember their histories.

[@axelschroeder6657]

China's concept of the BRI development represents a positive future plan for the world. The US approach symbolizes a backward, imperialist negative trend for the world. I hope the future wins.

[@realfacts7763]

Excellent elucidation from you!

[@axelschroeder6657]

@@realfacts7763 Thank you, have a good weekend.

[@bizhope007]

@@realfacts7763I pride myself on having a pretty extensive vocabulary. However, this new word eluded me. 👀I had to go look it up.😀 Thank you for a new word to add to my vocabulary.😀One Love🫶🏽. Be well.👍🏽

[@hubreydavid7864]

UK don't even have workers and rely on foreign workers how can they still build infrastructure in Africa. Those old steam trains are even struggling to transport passengers, let alone cargo. That's why the majority of countries use China. It will hopefully also eradicate poverty given those poor countries a chance to enhance their lives with productivity to export their products.

[@bizhope007]

@@hubreydavid7864 👆🏽💯🎯

[@jamesho8820]

Harvey, Your analysis and summation of the BRI is spot on and refreshingly free of the vitriol and misinformation spewing from the Western mainstream media. Over the last 10 years, roughly 1100 projects have been completed most of which have been successful. On the other hand there have been some that have not met expectations, but one has to understand that many of the emerging countries have internal issues complicating the execution of such projects. By and large, the BRI has been successful which is supported by the fact that over 150 countries are paricipants. Italy and the Phillipines have been the ONLY exceptions who have exited the BRI at the bidding of the US, irrespective of the fact that several beneficial projects were disrupted at the expense of the Phillipines. The son of Ferdinand Marcos follows in his father's duplicitous footsteps.

[@evita9284]

USA plays Battlefield, China plays Civilization.

[@JohnSmith-sm7ez]

US plays medical innovation action for the world , while China destroys lives with cover up virus. Anyone can comment like a complete asshole.

[@BatCountryAdventures]

It's all about Hell Divers 2 now. 😋

[@rogerstarkey5390]

​@@JohnSmith-sm7ez China, building "AI Hospitals" to increase throughput by orders of magnitude and massively improve early diagnosis. . US? MIGHT be a problem if that reduces the bill?

[@controllerplayer1720]

those ruling thieves in china are not civilized..

[@yoingen]

In the 1980s and 1990s, propaganda slogans such as “If you want to get rich, build roads first” could be seen everywhere in China. China's political situation is stable and infrastructure investment is crucial to long-term economic growth. In countries that practice voting politics, the ruling party pursues short-term interests to ensure its own approval rating. In my opinion, most people are shortsighted and stupid. If you give him ten cookies (welfare) today, and you can only give him five cookies tomorrow because of the bad economy, they will overthrow the ruling party, which will lead to the rapid decline of the country. There is an old saying in China: Forefathers planted trees to provide shade for future generations. Therefore, the ruling parties of countries that join the Belt and Road Initiative are indeed doing what is best for their countries. They do not care about short-term gains but consider the long-term future of the country.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

China 5G in every village. . USA Blocks access to a high tech system because "a politician" doesn't like the company. . Meanwhile, Global IQ per head Capita index... China #5 USA #27 (or was it 29?). . Nuff said.

[@josephlau9585]

Very well said. Kudos

[@samyang5873]

To prosper , first build roads & infrastructures like what China has been doing in Africa & other countries. If nothing is done except exploitation like what the west has been doing in Africa & other countries , then it will be poverty-trap. Cheers to good health 🍵

[@JohnSmith-sm7ez]

Chinese slave empire Africa. Interesting read, Right now as we speak young children are down mines all day long . Child slaves helping China get its electric car resources.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

​@@JohnSmith-sm7ez Their fathers and grandfathers have been down the same mines digging Cobalt for fossil fuel refinement. Did you "forget" that?

[@ngheanchoong]

very informative

[@jjsmith4829]

weird how the us eu cannot get their shite together

[@rogerstarkey5390]

The difference between 4-5 year cyclical, combative politics and a consistent long term plan.

[@pbworld7858]

What ever happened to Build Back Better? I heard Joe mention it, then that was the last I'd heard of it. Maybe it's been replaced with Bomb Back Better.

[@davidgmaloof]

Biden signed the Build Back Better Act into law on August 16, 2023. Instead of polluting American social media with your snarky, ignorant statements, you can simply Google the facts. Or...are you even allowed to use Google? I wouldn't want you to get into trouble!

[@Luming-di9rf]

The US building something? LMAO The US is like a huge Hollywood set; all facades.

[@bizhope007]

@@Luming-di9rfWow! I could not have said it better myself... a lot of 'illusions' with people keep repeating to the point where they have come to believe their own delusion. .. a bit like being hypnotized into believing something is that is not. I've been saying this for a long time.😢

[@Luming-di9rf]

@@bizhope007 The US is like the biggest scam ever! Am glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[@joeymelbourne]

You know who needs BRI most? United States of America! It would be so nice if US has better roads, airports and railways 😂

[@LemyAng]

😂😂😂

[@Hongsebaoshi]

And a better subway station that won't flood itself

[@jaytso1883]

The strength of China's B&R is in its cooperative, mutually benefiting co-existence principle and not hegemonic exploitative dominance over others. 👍

[@rogerstarkey5390]

"There's more than one way to skin a cat"?

[@slimjim394]

​@@rogerstarkey5390...just one way...the West's way.

[@akoto03378]

debt trap is actually how the imf, world bank and us/eu grants loans. loans are loaded with many conditions and compliances.

[@josephlau9585]

You have stated that very well. Many countries were impoverished by loans from the IMF and World because these loaners were only interested in profiting handsomely.

[@RosaMark-v3h]

Most of the projects we borrow money from are IMF or World Bank bring 0 benefits and som of them they disintegrate before we even start paying interest. The consequences for Africa is having 150 students in one class while we have a lot of educated teachers that can not be employed by governments because IMF and World Bank wants their money. Who's trapping who. West has been used to be carried by poor Countries and now they terrifyied. The party is over.

[@ailinchong7506]

Thanks Harvey for your objective, TRUTHS, informative & intelligent comment 👌👍👏👏👏🙏

[@wongchanthong]

Such an informed and intelligent young man openly speaking the truth about western media lies. The global south people are proud of you

[@Harveyinchina]

😃

[@walterchin8832]

When US and China work together both nations and the world benefit. China is willing to work together but US refuses. Why?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

HUBRIS

[@Mar-ec7et]

Chinese saying. One mountain cannot have 2 tigers.

[@jng4880]

racism!

[@brianliew5901]

Uncle Sam has been having the whole cake all for himself for decades so what made you think that he's going to give China a piece let alone half of it?🤔

[@j.d.3269]

​@@Mar-ec7et Correct! A good tiger, or a bad tiger.

[@LT-mc8vj]

Thanks for your insights. For the ordinary folks in 3rd world countries, what matters is to have a roof over their heads and put food on the table for the family. If BRI can achieve just this simple everyday objective, it is already a winner.

[@alfong8279]

Intelligent and insightful video that hopefully could wake up folks to smell the coffee, thanks.

[@kamwaichan8048]

The BRI is the best program for the world to linked together for easy commuting, transporting and exchange of goods and services.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

It struck me that the cost of the BRI is equal to ±100 days increase in US debt.... . ($1Trillion? Correct?)

[@mentran785]

Thanks Harvey.you are a legend of young person 👏👏👏

[@thorin1045]

chine gives loans: debt trap student loan by the usa: we are helping

[@nanaegorasta9063]

THANKS YOU FOR TRUE GOOD JOB THANKS 💯💯💯💯💯👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@regularperson4106]

Its 2024 and yet there are still Native Americans living on reserves in their own homeland.

[@tanchye1720]

If one goes to a bank to borrow money for its business, is it a ‘Debt Trap?’ 🤔

[@josephlau9585]

TQVM to Harvey for thin informative and insightful video.

[@swapansinha5717]

Us and his alliances made war war and war and China made road, railway etc

[@akoto03378]

for china - economic COOPERATION. for usa - economic WAR.

[@lljia-ni7yn]

kind of a dangerous discussion on western media

[@noahmyavon]

Harvey engagingbin geopolotics. Good for you spreading the truth aboutbthe great nation of China.

[@varvoom]

On the 4th of July when the UK is voting for independence from American dominance, with a new progressive Govt, the UK could join the prosperous BRICS and China's Belt and Road Initiative.

[@FallenLeavesReturnToRoots]

Not going to happen. The UK is hanging on the coattails of the US, no matter who is in power.

[@davidgmaloof]

BRICS is a joke of a marketing term invented by Wall Street.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Time will tell

[@eddiehah9842]

China once replaced a defective bridge with a new one in 48 hours in the USA

[@amandagrant4331]

When Chinese came to Africa, they talked about trade. When Americans came to Africa, they talked about China.

[@josephlau9585]

The notorious war monger, Mike Pompeo, had famously said ' we came ,we saw and we plunder' How audacious!!!!

[@charleneji6759]

hahahahaha

[@DwayneWeir-zw3oj]

Please leave China alone, America has its own problems. 😂😂

[@zhaokwong5544]

How can gun violence, homelessness, drug abuse, high cost be a problem? These are everyday accepted living style in America

[@HappyPandaBear73]

Thank you for your perspective informative insights of the BRI by Motherland, China. Bless Motherland, China 10,000 Years & TEAM CHINA ALL THE WAY AND BEYOND FOREVER!👍🙏🇨🇳🐲🐼☯️☮️🙂🌏‼️

[@mariosimonelli2102]

The BRI is a good thing, China if I remember rightly invited the USA to join as partners with the BRI: I was surprised by the negative attitudes of the Americans. The Americans and the West must be blind not to see the good that China and the BRI has given to the under developed country. Go China Go may God bless you for helping the under developed country and give the possibility to the under developed country to get out of poverty. It seems to me that the west likes to keep these country with sustainable under development so that they can exploit their minerals wealth.

[@michael511128]

I don’t know how it works but when I watch Sun Kissed Bucket List videos I can switch on Chinese subtitles but yours and most others I can’t. I would be a big help if you could also use that function.

[@Harveyinchina]

Upcoming vids have Chinese subs

[@lichenwu]

Thanks!

[@Harveyinchina]

Wow, thank you!

[@cashcash5995]

Lord Johnson needs to comb his hair first .

[@ignatiuschua5268]

As far as I know, the issue of the Sri Lanka 'bad debt trap' was misrepresented. Dig deeper and you will find that it is disingenuous.

[@eddiehah9842]

Sri Lanka went insolvent because of Western loans, not the BRI debt trap.

[@Phuckitall]

A common U$ gotcha, 'who smelt it dealt it' works well to explain things with just a little paraphrasing. Try 'who said it did it'.

[@Citrussmalldesk]

The truth is your real life

[@PCLinke]

Nice thumbnail

[@PravdaSeed.96]

💚 Thanks 💚 TaikonauT 💚🐉🇨🇳🐉💚 💚

[@mr.cosmos5199]

For your age, you are simply astounding for your understanding of world geopolitics 🎉

[@AnthonyBugatti-sm5uy]

I wonder how the IMEC is doing lol

[@ChhunLim-op2yq]

Build back scram better!

[@Billck24]

what they build back better so far? 🤭

[@davidgmaloof]

Google it yourself. US Government spending is hardly a mysterious priesthood of secrets.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

🤔 The.... US military? . They spend 13 times the amount per head compared to China, so they *must* be "building" something better? Right?

[@eddiehah9842]

BBB is a big joke.

[@KingKong-uf3xq]

US ‘Build Bad Bitter’ haven’t been heard for quite some times, not even in western media, even the Johnson PM long time gone.

[@HappyPandaBear73]

👍🏼🇨🇳🌏☮️🙂❗️

[@sorosxu]

为什么股市这么差呢。。。一直跌。。。一带一路”发展理念代表了对世界未来的积极规划，中国股市怎么就一路下滑？

[@rm83689]

Hello there, 1450 troll!

[@eliso5973]

Biden is so mad about BRI, just listen to his latest speech.

[@zorbi1]

BRI is the best thing to happen to the developing World...

[@DwayneWeir-zw3oj]

What is America building? O more wars 😂😂😂 forgot

[@PlanetCHINA.1]

Build back better down the drain 😂😂😂

[@SaH-wd8bw]

来自中国的留言❤🇨🇳

[@ianrichardmorrissey6082]

Build Back Better 🤣😂😎 hang on to your wallets people. Yet another government slogan ending in the toilet.

[@rashidbagewadi1006]

West is worst now East is best now.

[@caver38]

China's belt and Road is a failure , not just for China , but it has created debt traps for most of the countries involved . China itself is a mess today , failing industries or industries that have left China for cheaper countries . China may have a serious problem in the very near future in finding the funds to maintain all the infrastructure it has built . Already the high speed train system is suffering from low usage .

[@Mawutor247]

Can you provide some sources to back up what you are saying, 'cause I've heard some economic professors saying otherwise. If not, you are just peddling lies.

[@potu5097]

Obviously your statement is not supported by any facts.

[@davidgmaloof]

Back to reality...the US launches and lands the largest rocket in history today, and launched an entirely new manned spaceship all in a span of less than 24 hours.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Lets get this straight. The COMPANY which which most closely mirrors the Chinese "long project" philosophy landed "The Largest Rocket in History" today, Despite constant harassment from US politicians, media and public. How's that?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Really? 😂

[@davidgmaloof]

@@rogerstarkey5390 You betcha!

[@springlarrysdif4271]

百年未有之大变局，这句话理解到位就能明白当下中国的政策底线

[@v.w.singer9638]

Africa isn't a monolith. If the BRI was a debt trap, the earliest participants would have been an obvious warning to the others. And yet, many African nations are eager to participate, and those who have done so all speak favourably of the experience.