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An empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China’s trillion-dollar plan

What in the World

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Mixed Results of China's Belt and Road Initiative: A Case Study of Sri Lanka

This chapter discusses the mixed results of China's Belt and Road initiative, focusing on the example of Sri Lanka. It highlights both successful projects like freeways and container terminals, as well as failures like the Matala Airport and Kenya's unfinished railway.

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