What does China's Belt and Road Initiative mean for Europe? | DW News

2019 saw the continued growth of China's global-influence, despite a slowing economy and US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Xi Jinping's China now has the largest diplomatic corps in the world engaged in soft power projects, a reflection of its increasingly-vocal protection of its interests and its growing investments around the world. Many of those investments are part of the so-called Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which is a series of major infrastructure projects designed to smooth trade with the nation. China has been rapidly building its New Silk Road since 2013. Beijing has invested in harbors, railways, roads and power infrastructure in more than 60 countries. With this network, China wants to secure export markets, as well as access to raw materials. For a long time, China has shown a keen interest in Germany and Europe, investing heavily in the Balkans. China is courting German companies developing innovative technologies which could also be interesting for the Chinese market. According to a study by the Bertelsmann foundation, technologies particularly in demand are automotive drive systems, energy systems, biomedical technology and machine engineering.
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[@hanw544]

I don't know whether this plan is good or bad, I only know that west reacting to this plan so intensive meaning that some countries's cakes have been cut more off

[@AnaxofRhodes]

Man, hate it when my country's cake is cut off.

[@trawally_media4000]

Yolo 2.0 yes, even more than the west

[@HodgePodgeVids1]

Trawally_ Media You trust a police state that covered up the coronavirus?

[@pengwang7381]

@@HodgePodgeVids1 You trust a government that directly give up treatment on the coronavirus and let the people die?

[@asdfghjkl92213]

Yolo 2.0 found the American joke

[@ablam8]

Why interview a man from Taiwan to speak of BRI? May as well choose an American.

[@radcow]

Because its west point of view keep people clam

[@pengwang7381]

@@radcow Is this a prejudice? Are you guys smarter or being more educated?

[@AgainsTheHipocrisy]

@@radcow It's more probably to find in the west a less pro-west point of view than in Taiwan. No one there see continental China ambition as a positive thing.

[@happy_ppippi]

They know the best about china🤣 china ccp is crazy

[@papercrease7308]

@@happy_ppippi lol in your dream they know best about China

[@jmgarcia4612]

I'll never be surprised that someday China can exert influence as far as EU to better serve their agenda someday. They really outsmarted Europe and America in many ways. Credits for their strategy.

[@darkdan3379]

I will add China is a second rate nation so a greater agenda is a work here...

[@pugnatorr]

seems be trapped in debt to China is dangerous, but be trapped with American banks is fine ...

[@irritatedanglosaxon1705]

@@pugnatorr LOL

[@user-rt5li4el7u]

@@pugnatorr because Americans came from Europe long time ago and they are all white people with same God. Not to mention they both colonised China and robbed her about a hundred year ago. Now, they can't believe that they are in debt with China and they will witness how the rise of China change everything the West used to enjoy and control.

[@markc6140]

Better than the European colonization starting in the 15th century in the Americas and then Africa, Asia with untold misery to the natives.

[@obsidianstatue]

the problem with the west is their attitude, they expect China's belt and road as some kind of charity, and anything short of giving out things for free, is China's fault and must have some dark motives. Why is it wrong for China to pursue their own economic interest, and negotiate deals with another country without scolding from the West? belt and road countries are adults and don't need their colonial mothers to hover around. There are 2 goals for belt and road, one short term, the other long term. 1) the short term goal is for China to use its massive US dollar foreign reserves to subsidize its domestic industries, and export some of its excess capacity in steel, concrete and construction. the construction boom in China is somewhat peaked. so there is a need to export these capacities to other countries who needs them, this way the Belt and road countries get infrastructure investment, and China saves jobs in steel and concrete plants. 2) the long term goal is to build some of these country up as cheap manufacturing hubs, and export some of the low value added manufacturing to those countries, where China would sell them capital goods (such as machinery, and other core components) and high end manufactured goods, ship them to the cheaper belt and road countries to have them put together, then sold back to China where the consumers can enjoy an affordable product. Belt and road is about building countries up for future use, as well as a short term investment opportunity.

[@hotforge4569]

Professional reviews👍

[@Skylake37]

finally someone opened his eyes👍

[@stephenjohnson6632]

Can you show me any where china has given loans to other countries where the lifes of the common and poor people have benefited from these loans.

[@hw4756]

@@stephenjohnson6632 every country...

[@stephenjohnson6632]

@@hw4756 so when all the construction is done by Chinese own companys and over 50% of the labour is done by Chinese workers and if tha country defaults on the loan what ever was built becomes china property. That is helping the common and poor people of these countries

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

If I were a German I would worry my own crumbling infrastructure before I worry China. A country can't be truly proud if it's militarily occupied LOL.

[@chaospilot2142]

Have you been here? If you have been here you would now that you can live here an entire live without seeing a single soldier. So much to military occupied... First look at xinjiang and tibet before you judge us. You have more military in your own provinces than the USA has in other nations.

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

@@chaospilot2142 Getting defensive huh, LOL. It's a fact that there are US troops stationed in Germany, not? It's also a fact that there is no foreign troops stationed in China. China has its own foreign policy completely free from foreign influence while Germany does not. Yeah I have been to many German cities multiple times but I doubt you have ever been to China less Tibet and Xinjiang. Germany has the distinguished honor being the only country started both WWs and lost them all, not? Your banking system is crumpling, your infrastructure is crumpling, you don't have much of an internet or high tech economy, your auto industry is likely the loser of EVs. If I were a German I would learn living humbly and stop picking on China because Germany is not a worthy rival.

[@FirstLast-di5sr]

@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 Austria-Hungary started WW1 by declaring war on Serbia; and it was the joint invasion of Poland by Germany and Russia that started WW2. (Or Mao starting the Chinese Civil War (1927), or the Japanese in Manchuria taking advantage of it (1931), or Italians in Ethipoia (1935)). Actually almost all of China is occupied. Taiwan is the only place in the ROC that isn't militarily occupied by the PRC. (No formal peace treaty, and constant threats of invasion, means occupation..)

[@KonsaiAsTai]

@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 Yes to a lot, but Germany started both WWs? Looks like there's some studying you need to do there.

[@mindcontrol2109]

It's true. I am currently living in Germany (Frankfurt am Main). This country will not have a factor in the future. No technology, car industry is broken, infrastructure is in a bad situation. Everything look like a developed country.

[@junkeatng]

Asking the chap from Taipei if BRI is good is like asking the cat if he likes the dog.

[@innosam123]

V Was anything he said wrong?

[@sweetdreamer3352]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 nice one 🤣🤣🤣

[@desdasarathy9471]

the cat has many dogs lets say he has weighed his options and chosen his path

[@SidDARKtha]

Trump: Builds a wall to divide America Xi Jinping: Builds a road to connect the world

[@fedcoin1602]

There is no need to build a wall, keeping people out of China. Their walls are to keep people in.

[@SidDARKtha]

I just talked about facts. I'm not saying Usa is better than China. But trump is surely a dangerously insane prick with power.

[@kaybee65]

Asking a Taiwanese about China is like asking a Polish about Russia.

[@jimmyhaotran123]

Except that Poland is a country.

[@Jozaam-21]

@Jimmy Chan so is Taiwan

[@icebceg]

@@Jozaam-21 Actually, Taiwan is part of China since ancient times.

[@Jozaam-21]

@ICEBERG ZHANG there is no such thing as China until the 19th century...

[@Jozaam-21]

@Tsai Ing-wen蔡英文 Lol So this is Chinese language..?

[@TwilightTales99]

I feel sad for German, not an independent country, including military and media.

[@ahmadmassinasery4029]

Bruce Shan how?

[@frankthetank5708]

@Tourdo ops Seems not to work with President Trump 😏

[@lvjinbin28]

Germany is just military and political colony for USA

[@hoganhughes3265]

@@ahmadmassinasery4029 Put America IN, put Germany DOWN, put Russia OUT____NATO

[@xz1891]

Alleman ego hurted

[@r3dpowel796]

Just the usual Anti china Videos I am so happy that DW invited a taiwanese to talk about belt and road.

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

Red Power The West betrayed Taiwan because the thought of opening up the vast mainland Chinese market to capitalist enterprise was too seductive. I'd say that the West was taken for a ride in the long run, and I can't imagine what Chinese workers must have suffered in the process. How ironic that billionaire plutocrats support the PRC. This marks the total failure of 'world communism'. Capitalism, communism-------they both tend to reduce life to a series of economic proposals. How dry and unappetizing. (Luke 12:15) '.....Beware, and be on your guard, for not even when has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.'

[@lorenzoo90]

Wow Taipei is beautiful that they have a mouse cursor in the mountains

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

US should build a Navy Port in Taiwan... since China is build Navy ports in the Philippines and Vietnam waters.. Oh and build Navy base in Vietnam as well.

[@SpyFromMarsZeus]

@@Michael_Scott_Howard This is as dumb as suggesting China to build a navy port in Mexico.

[@farzana6676]

@@SpyFromMarsZeus Nah, Mexico is not Chinese ally. Taiwan and Vietnam are American allies.

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

@@SpyFromMarsZeus Not Dumb but at some point will happen... deal with it..

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

@@farzana6676US should send 40,000 US troops to the Vietnam and place them on the Chinese Border.. In response to the taking of Vietnam's waters...

[@jbniks]

As compared USA china doing very well without Gun Love from India 😍😍😍 hope india learn from china

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

It means if the EU doesn't get on board they will be left Behind.

[@kangzhilou4207]

@Airbus A380 Congratulations for the England, France, Germany... their 2008 GDPs are higher than that of 2018. The total GDP of China will surpass that of the Euro zone this year, and in 1 year for EU without England, 2 to 3years for EU with England. So ironic!

[@petermeter5363]

I think the Silk Road has to lead to Europe. If it is a road that will stop at Europe it’s a useless road. I don’t think it was the plan of China to invest 1 trillion USD to connect to tiny economies like Russia, Turkey or Iran. Then they build a 1 trillion usd Silk Road to nowhere.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

@@petermeter5363 Those Economies are "small" today. That's why the Chinese are Winning. They're thinking 50-100 years down the road. And when their seeds of Investments into these "small" Economies start grow, China will grow More Economically. Also the Belt Road doesn't just end in Europe. It goes across Eurasia, Asia, Pacific/Oceania, Africa, South America, etc. The BIGGEST Problem with the West is that they HOARDED all the Wealth. Dividing the World into 3rd World, 2nd World, 1st World. The Chinese are raising all 3rd-2nd World into the 1st World. That's what they're investing in because they Know everyone wants to be Wealthy. The DEMAND in the World is WEALTH. China is SUPPLYING the MEANS for Developing Economies to become WEALTHY.

[@petermeter5363]

ISJST So u believe China lifted it self out of poverty ? Hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂 China in the 80s was super poor. The last time China tried to develop it self was under Mao and 60 mio chinese where starving to death. When China became part of the WTO the west gave China the status of a developing country. So China could benefit from that status in the trade with us. So pls tell me. The west lifted east Europe out of poverty, korea, japan, After the 2nd world war anything accept for America was poor. (I’m not American) so until now next to all the chaos which America did in the world they contributed to worldwide wealth more than China did. For example China is partly wealthy because of America. So u can’t count China on America’s account of countries lifted out of poverty. Who did China help ? Xinjiang ? Tibet ? Mongolia? If u are not Han Chinese, China doesn’t help u at all. They just try to boost their slowing economy with the belt and road. Because there are not enough projects in China left and they don’t want the people unemployed. Why else they do all those infrastructure programs with chinese companies ? Why not use people from Russia or Kasachstan ? I take a credit and pay u for work which u will do for me. Does that even make sense ? In 100 years this roads have to be made new since the quality of construction is so bad.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

@@petermeter5363 How far in the past do you wanna go??? If China didn't invent the compass Western Europeans would still be stuck in Europe. Without the Riches from China Europe would still be living in caves. Also China joined the WTO in 2001 because the West understood it was too big of a Market to Ignore. It's bigger than USA and EU Combined. That's why the West gave Hong Kong and Macau back in 1997-99. It's the reason why Richard Nixon tried hard to get China to open up. Because USA understood China had the Potential to be the Richest country on Earth and they Wanted to capitalize on the Growth. But just like Donald Trump said, the Chinese OUTSMARTED the Western politicians in NEGOTIATIONS and are now calling the shots lol.

[@erwingobig1954]

You asked a Taiwanese about China's BRI? It's like asking your dog about what your boss is thinking about.

[@thetruthseeker5448]

yes spot on. And that is DW news.

[@andylee1559]

exactly ， haha

[@nathanremix5800]

To many chinese 🤮🤮

[@thetruthseeker5448]

@ Nathan Remix Go back to school to learn to write proper English.

[@nathanremix5800]

@@thetruthseeker5448 sorry i learn english by myself

[@soulpriestess1953]

Infrastructure bad, War Good. 🙄

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

Saima Baig They can't be separated. You need infrastructure to wage war effectively. War destroys infrastructure so that the whole cycle can begin again. Build, wreck, build, wreck.......................people have been doing this since the dawn of history. People enlist religion, science, patriotism, and 'morality' to convince themselves that things ought to be done this way. I don't know of any nation which is innocent, do you? (Romans 3:23) "FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD.'

[@HShango]

So a more Afrouasia(Europe, Africa and Asia trade links) silk road to be honest

[@NightcorEDM]

Ikr why works western media be so obsessive over some ancient road... Oh because it's being built by China

[@tbseow344]

Politics apart, Connectivity is best for all countries. The more trade the better.

[@tbseow344]

Is it better to get into a debt trap by building infrastucture or get into another debt trap by buying Missiles, tanks and weapons?

[@SpiritsBB]

I see what it means now from watching this video. It means Jealousy.

[@cman86s]

This is why I am dead-set against the privatization of roads and infrastructure

[@hegemonys]

But privatisation helps companies get rich and the rich people become richer. isn't that what all want?

[@cman86s]

Hegemony that’s exactly why I oppose it!

[@hpaul2864]

Yes you are right, we should never privatise essential services. such as our city water supply etc.

[@SpyFromMarsZeus]

Yeah get a Taiwanese, he will totally tell you the subjective truth about China lol

[@justingibbons9011]

Could also be a good way to move any millitary assets it it may need im europe for whatever reason😷

[@communism_is_based]

Is incredible that the FMI can impose austerity measures in the developing world, support dictatorships in a neocolonial manner and no one will talk about it. But China just trying to help them without unfair interest rates, in a collaborative way instead of the traditional imperialism that OMG, they are so wrong, how could they?

[@olitomesek9677]

No komunist Chine

[@communism_is_based]

China don't act in the same terrorist imperialist way that the USA does, they are not involved in regime changing, austerity measures and such and such

[@AlessioGiandomenicoMameli]

@@communism_is_based Cina is not part of our civilization and its aim is to substitute USA as the global hegemonic superpower. Then, with all the world in is dominance, we will be destroyed by China. China has to be ruined, by isolating its economic system from the rest of world before it could achieve its purpose to divide Europe from USA and totally control Africa, which is the main source of raw materials, and than put Europe into the Belt and Road Initiative to transform it in a chinese colony which will be totally dependent from China to buy evertything we need. We must not fall into this trap.

[@akolb8813]

Germany shouldn't worry about China. Since it presents itself as an "open society", it must open up itself to the Chinese just like it opened up its borders to the Middle East and Africa.

[@hegemonys]

The sarcasm is strong in this one

[@themac9677]

Germany has a long history of invasion and colonialism across the world and In Africa. I never want to hear them complain about anything to do with foreigners

[@YF-sb4be]

Asking TAIWAN about CHINA What a lame thing!! 😏

[@soulpriestess1953]

Good speed, PRC!

[@t.k8083]

I think it means an option or a chance, better than no options no chances.

[@borissergijevic7357]

Love it, it will bring us together and improve global economy and well being of people.

[@vercnauwenstudios4142]

Or this agreement Will ruin us.. December 2021, Vietnamese employers are forced to live in poverty and to excersise forced laubour in Serbia under a Chinese company that functions like an embassy. In other words China is tricking non-EU states into selling their OWN land to the Chinese state as a sphere of influence outside of asia! Everything, in exchange for money!! More problems will be coming the future! You’ll see...

[@borissergijevic7357]

@@vercnauwenstudios4142 Well, in Serbia we are 1000% happy with Chinese, and our two decades cooperation. They were super correct, and we always get best deals. We own over 51% in every join venture we make with Chinese. They invest billions of their own money and they turn into success everything they touch here. It's not only about money, they have knowledge, initiative and know how to manage projects. They are probably best business partners we ever had.

[@user-kv3jy3tj7y]

There is a saying in China: live in peace and work together to create a better world.

[@adamc606]

Mute when the interviewer is talking, it looks like he is singing a hip-hop song.

[@Mixster707]

Goods and products could be moved; as could troops and mil. Vehicles.

[@stephenyang2844]

Strangely, Germany being a large hub in the BRI, stands to benefit from it, yet it is critical of it?

[@haldir3120]

They have to otherwise US gets mad.

[@mohamedosman7640]

Annnd you happen to discuss china with taiwanese so un realistic.

[@P4DDYW4CK]

Chinese intentions are the same as the U.S. and E.U., they’re just more friendly and less punitive. It’s a good strategy to invest in future friendships: build their infrastructure, don’t attach too many conditions, and be ambitious.

[@kaboonali5466]

Interesting views, however can we say these are german views regarding the BRI or is it the views of the countries occupying german? As you know german hasn’t had independent policy since the end of ww2, and still has thousands of American and British troops occupying them.

[@heythere1619]

China is doing so much for expanding its business.

[@nancyhobson9710]

B & R: one word - empire building

[@robert5976]

Literally finishing Peter Frankopan’s ‘The New Silk Roads’ this morning, talks a lot about this.

China did not put a gun to force you to join its program, Its your choice, You don't like it, just refuse it! Pathetic Taiwanese short vision China expert !

[@hyancarr]

The smile from this alleged ‘China expert’ gives me the creeps. I trust this guy as far as I can spit. 🤣

[@hpaul2864]

Dictionary - A smirk is specific kind of smile, one that suggests self-satisfaction, smugness, or even pleasure at someone else's unhappiness or misfortune.

[@hyancarr]

Papyrus Okagbue - i’m stating that his body language in this interview gives me the creeps. (even if i mute his words, i still feel the same - nothing racist) I’m just verbalizing that he looks untrustworthy to me in this interview. You may get a different vibe from him. And if he makes you feel warm & fuzzy then that’s great; and you’re free to watch this clip on repeat!

[@EmmaNguyen-mg5xq]

@@hyancarr he is taiwanese

[@johnnywalker2220]

Papyrus Okagbue u taiwanese are 95percent han which is not only the same race as chinese the dna put you in same proximity. Are you the self hating racist?

[@rncmv]

@Papyrus Okagbue "racist"? do you actually know the meaning of the word?

[@dark_matter718]

It's time for Asia ✌️👊👊

[@ramonching7772]

The Roman empire was already extinct when the original silk road was on-going.

[@hl5757]

Great

[@ppeterzhong]

The purpose is very simple. It is to drive up more demands and make more money for all involved. Countries have been voting with their feet already. Very amusing to see so many different role plays that you can only see in novels. I guess that we are only humans with defined human natures. Someone really can write novels on this subject that has been written so many times in history.

[@peterwang5196]

For trade of course no regime changes no hegemony, no china first.

[@peilintian7109]

There we go !! 🥳🙏😏

[@a.shikatoswu5400]

We Indians must learn from China instead of siding with America.

[@chilldude30]

I for one welcome our new chinese overlords

[@molouw1]

Waytogo!!!

[@Vincentteoh86]

if u loan is your responsibility to pay.

[@rayleigh8]

All I hear is chinese expanding into other countries markets, I don’t hear a reciprocation of other countries allowed into China’s market. Basically is China saying to every country, “you buy from me but I don’t have to buy from you, ok?. China: “Give me your money, in exchange I give you products. Other countries: what about our products, don’t you want them?. China: no, bye

[@nocturnally879]

China is doing what other countries cannot offer..

[@keithwan4028]

Wonder how many Starbucks , McDonalds, walmarks, and other European brands shops open all over China not counted?

[@renaatceulenaere8131]

DW not really clever to interview a guy from Tapei. It proves your bad coloured journalism !

[@evegogola443]

Wake Up, world

[@jbtechcon7434]

Shipping by rail is far more expensive than by ships. Building railroads to connect countries that already have ports is China's acknowledgement that they will not be able to secure shipping lanes when America withdraws from that task. B&R is not an advancement but a fallback position.

[@TheKkpop1]

You missed the point by rail is faster in two weeks or less between Europe and China. By sea may take 3 months. The turnover of volumes shipment is 6 times by rail but at the expense of higher cost.

[@jbtechcon7434]

@@TheKkpop1 No, I didn't miss any of that. In fact I mentioned in my comment that rail is more expensive. The speed of delivery only matters if you're carrying perishables with high margins.

[@TheKkpop1]

@@jbtechcon7434 A shipping by sea is 6 months in a return trip, which means only 2 turnover in a year. Rail shipping is suitable of valuable small to medium size cargo & perishable goods. Large cargo & bulky but low value products would be best ship by sea. Would your business can wait while your competitors can do many more business transactions in a year.? Btw, shipping by sea is in declining.

[@tensai0805]

As an economist, this is a good thing for the whole entire Continent. At the same time if we look at this project at Chinese ambition to dominate the continent, this is a bad thing. It depends on how bias you are.

[@tedaspane1493]

The question is, does China want to dominate the continent, and China is capable to do that. I doubt that.

[@Scarsofevil]

China: "You want to borrow MY money, use only MY workers, to build some projects in YOUR country? Country: "Do your workers pay taxes to my country?" China: "No, but we get to establish a trade route." Country: "Done" I don't know if any of these countries who sign on see what's going on. There may be more than I'm missing, but on the surface that's what I've seen so far from the countries that end up giving up their ports after failing to repay. There is absolutely no risk on China's part. The country whom accepts these deals don't even know if they can utilize these routes to benefit from them. Some of these projects cost more than the GDP of the countries they are proposing BRI to.

[@tommylow9293]

DW is talking about China’s Belt & Road project. But they interview someone in Taipei?!?!?!?! What’s going on? There 1.3 billion Chinese in China, you can’t get anyone to talk to?

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

Tommy Low Do you really imagine that people in China can speak freely, without any fear of reprisal for saying the 'wrong thing'? Then you don't understand what totalitarianism is. It is a RELIGION which worships the STATE. But this is wrong: (1st Timothy 2:5) 'For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.'

[@whatabouttheearth]

Can they truly criticise their government? "Social Credit Score" and all. The Chinese people are still being oppressed.

[@marjolainezhong3654]

You're right, man! We want a lot of money! Very big house! Cool car! All practical things! The Chinese concept of thousands of years is inseparable from four words: safety, residence, happiness, career! Chinese parents want their children to be stable. This kind of thinking lasts for thousands of years!

[@gabejewell6769]

I have my problems with the Chinese government but they have vision and the know how to accomplish their vision

[@sweetdreamer3352]

💯

[@gj1234567899999]

The main purpose of the belt initiative, is for China to have access to resources and trade in the event of a naval blockade by the US.

[@user-kv3jy3tj7y]

There is a saying in China: live in peace and work together to create a better world.

[@wenbin8438]

DW picked the shallow-minded "experts" for their inputs, it shows how good you are to the discerning audience.

[@thetruthseeker5448]

DW has gone to gutter levels. You both are right.

[@stephenjohnson6632]

Can anyone show me where the local common and poor people have benefited from these loans that china has given to these countries. Most of the construction is done by Chinese own companys and Chinese labour that china gave loans to these countries to build better roads and hospitals railways and dock yards . And if these countries default on thier loans china takes over what they build for these countries. A win win for only china .

[@LegionZGaming]

do more research

[@stephenjohnson6632]

@@LegionZGaming i have every country china gives loans to build roads and ports or any other thing its all done by Chinese own companys and over 50% of the labour is Chinese workers

[@mrunknown-ep5jw]

We would be like cartoons

[@dannydacumay5500]

One belt one road means having only one belt for all the countries of the world- Translate to HUNGER and One road with no people walking like the LOCKDOWN only road no people walking.

[@kenfelix8703]

I know what let’s get a China hater to talk about China.

[@mikejackson7881]

It's a trap!....

[@princevelkan295]

I believe this country will be next planet Earth's new superpower.

[@kevinxie5762]

Ask the people who could benefit from the economic growth. You can't ask poor country to stay poor to fulfil your exception of environmental status.

[@rodericksmith859]

Great party trolls in the comments as usual

[@deniseg-hill1730]

Big mistake new platform global economic governance yes plus all the dam viruses. CCP taking over the West chunk by chunk. Greedy Western companies. China to gain control of the world. We should tell them to get stuffed.

[@scottneidzwiecki1586]

Chinese needs to pay the world Compensatory damages for releasing bio weapon on the world economy

[@chowcs6222]

go china

[@fafpresents1081]

China is reasons for development of many under developed countries. US destroyed many countries where China helped other countries to get economic emancipation. Salute to chinese people.

[@TheKkpop1]

China can work out with old rival Russia. I believe it has the wisdom to work out easier with EU. Merkel would prefer China to take a big role to help small countries by opening up more of its market.

[@CheeseBae]

Spoiler alert: it means another avenue for pandemics to get and spread into your country.

[@Matrixredeemer]

There's no time for discussion....CHINA takes action....u should be Greatful that someone is taking Risk

[@buttert5091]

China: Belt and Road Others:.......?????😶😶😶😐😐😐😠😠😠😠🤬🤬 The joke, what do you bring to the table

[@frankthetank5708]

Containers, Pellets, Solar panels, windmill turbines, E-Motors.

[@steveradanovich4962]

In a our Keynesian world all the normal rules about money are out the window.

[@YanceyLu]

Means better infrastructure and transportation! DB can finally not delay anymore and Germany finally can use 5G, right now only 3G.

[@maxl2781]

Euroasia itself is big enough, competent enough, resourceful that can sustain itself for a better future. In such senario the US can just sit aside and eat itself, but unfortunately it won't. Hence constant conflicts and destructions is a must to disrupt the internal connectivity of Euroasia.

[@EyFmS]

It Doesn't look at all like tentacles coming from Beijing 🤣.

[@Mixster707]

If we bury our heads in the sand, we lose.

[@akhunsuryanto]

That's all about the effort of making money and gain profit, get things done is better than talking bulshit

[@Chiefab22]

Horrible deal

[@hodlcrypto9826]

TRUMP ✌🏽👌🏽✌🏽👌🏽❤

[@chenglu8355]

there is a lack of win win ideology in Western culture!

[@monicahaynes3713]

Traveling to Jamaica thought I was on air China there were so many Chinese people men women and kids on the flight, hope they keep respect of the Jamaican culture because I went into a tec store in Spanish Town the person behind the counter was yelling and being very rude to a young woman who I presumed was a worker come to find out she was a customer shocked wasn’t the word more pissed when he got around to serving me all I could say was he’s very rude it will be only a matter of time before the Jamaican’s will be putting them in their place... not pretty

[@weihongtan9169]

China’s Special Relationship The New Silk Road ( the belt and road initiative ) is covid 19 to the world.

[@JohnSmith-hz7te]

*Left America out*

[@cnvramamoorthy8358]

Good one . Indian supports

[@michael511128]

I like Germany and DW. China does a lot of business with Germany. Many parents send their kids to schools in Germany. Don't let Falungong infiltrate you.

[@EyFmS]

I can wait to have Chinese safety regulations...duck and cover everyone!!!!

[@abob2457]

Silly Wu Mao trying to explain the CCPs point of view. 😂😂😂

[@huanghuangh]

Just because we have nothing and the developed West is unfair to us, we can only do more and more to live a good life. Generation after generation, it's about giving the next one a chance. This is probably why Westerners say that Chinese people are hard-working,

[@ANTI_KREMLIN]

OFFICIAL Chinese companies will be excluded from infrastructure tenders in Romania. Ordinance, published in the Official Gazette The emergency ordinance prohibiting Chinese companies from accessing public tenders for infrastructure projects in Romania was published in the Official Gazette. The legislation only refers to future auctions, the current ones not being affected. The executive had adopted a memorandum to this effect in January, as announced by G4Media at the time, but the process was delayed by the fact that the former head of ANAP opposed the initiative, which is why he was replaced. The ordinance stipulates that only economic operators from a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA), from third countries that have signed and ratified the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), from third countries that are in the process of accession to the European Union or from third countries that have not signed the GPA, but which are signatories to other international agreements by which the EU is obliged to grant free market access in the field of public procurement and within the scope. The EU has a public procurement agreement with 19 third countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Israel and Moldova, but China is not a signatory.

[@claudesimon8326]

It means that the Chinese people army could be there anytime. It also means that the Chinese Goods will also reach faster and the business will be able to be conduct person-to-person faster but the company that's building all the railroads in China is a military company China as is rule of law and believe that the North and the South the East and the West makes one destination one place planet Earth Chinese have walked through the Ice ages mixed with the eskimos the Inuits Alaskian First Nation aboriginals. And now that they all speak the same language they are moving as one it's China time

[@yipchuenyeung383]

One of the fundamental displays of Western arrogance is that they're rarely humble enough to listen. On such China-specific topics, one would naturally expect to find an opinion from a real Chinese person. However, Western media never seem to consider the possibility of interviewing someone from Mainland China who actually knows the issue (real Chinese people, experts or even ordinary citizens); rather, they would automatically turn to anti-China "China experts/observers" from Western countries (and in this case, a clueless person from the island of Taiwan) in order to echo their preconceived and prejudiced narrative. If you're not really looking for even a modicum of truth or insight on this topic, but only goes after what you want to hear--the same cliches palatable to your ears, then your self-consolation will only lead to misinformation and misjudgment.

[@ivangrozny875]

Those who react bad to this initiative are nationalist 0% production countries who live off the EU budget. We have been wating for millenia for this dream, Euro-Asian railway which will bring massive benefits for the whole continent. Like it did for the US in 1800's when they built the trancontinental railroad. Only a fool would oppose this.

[@haldir3120]

Is this Chinese guy a parody?

[@aditya2805]

India must LEARN from THIS !!!

[@TheKkpop1]

India is closer to Europe but lacking infrastructure & determination to work out. Modi is afraid of farm products from Europe & Chinese goods would create massive unemployment & defeat in elections.

[@speedysteve9121]

TYVM, Mr CCP Spokestool.

[@geoffreythorberg2580]

Does it matter?? Who builds infrastructure? Who owns the infrastructure? Who operates the infrastructure? Any New / ALL New infrastructure is Good, excellent, and much needed for our shared global human destiny. Kenya... If China did not build a new railway, it would not have a railway. China built a railway. China used some Chinese and some local labour = jobs for all across many countries. If Kenya owns, operates the railway or China owns and operates the railway... is irrelevant. The choice is NO railway or having a railway. Having the railway has already changed Kenya for the better and will have even more impact for decades, generations to come. The NIMBYs would prefer to have NO railway... just have an empty stretch of land 100s of km long with a width of 3m (width of train) + 3m + (6m) space between + 3m space either side... 18m wide. 18m width is not the 100s of metres of width for a motorway/highway. Perspective people... try it along with Logic.

[@ybs2397]

China has the most developed high-speed railway system. I really hope Europe will have the same in the future. Railway travel is also beneficial for the environment.

[@ybs2397]

Revolution Now I’d enjoy Winnie the Pooh to be our president if he does good stuff to the country.

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

Alfred Wang 👍🏻

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

Alfred Wang Me 2 I am proud of there accomplishments and hard work🇨🇳