[GLOBAL SOUTH] China's New, Slimmed-Down Belt & Road Initiative

Aug 22, 2023

The podcast discusses China's Belt and Road Initiative, highlighting the shift towards smaller initiatives in technology, renewable energy, and connectivity. It explores the controversy surrounding Italy's exit from the BRI and China's commitment to stop funding coal-fired plants overseas. The future of the BRI, comparison with the PGII, and China's expansion into green energy in Kenya are also discussed. The podcast emphasizes China's strategic shift towards the global south and contrasts it with initiatives from the US and Europe.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Controversy and Challenges of Italy's Exit from the Belt and Road Initiative

02:25 • 29min

Discussion on Green Expansion and China's Commitment to Stop Funding Coal-fired Plants Overseas

31:27 • 3min

The Future of the Belt and Road Initiative

34:30 • 9min

Comparison of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and the emphasis on speed in project implementation

43:55 • 2min

China's Reaction to Political Pressure and Expansion into Green Energy in Kenya

46:01 • 3min

China's Move to the Global South

49:01 • 11min