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The China-Global South Podcast
The Future of the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America
Oct 4, 2023
The podcast discusses the evolving dynamics of China's presence in Latin America, including their involvement in infrastructure projects, the perspectives of Latin American countries on the US-China relationship, the significance of the Monroe Doctrine, concerns and potential of the Belt and Road Initiative in the region, and the complexities of China's involvement in Zimbabwe and the Americas.
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- The Belt and Road Initiative has evolved from large-scale infrastructure projects to softer development initiatives, except in Southeast Asia and parts of Central Asia.
- Chinese presence in Latin America reflects the region's polarized political discourse, highlighting the need for Latin American countries to pragmatically navigate economic ties with China.
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China's Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its 10th anniversary are discussed in this podcast episode. The episode highlights the launch of Southeast Asia's first-ever bullet train, connecting Jakarta and Bandung in Indonesia. It explains how the BRI has evolved from large-scale infrastructure projects to a focus on softer development initiatives in most parts of the world. However, in Southeast Asia and parts of Central Asia, there is still interest in building big infrastructure projects, such as high-speed rail and economic corridors. The discussions also touch on the growing Chinese presence in Latin America and the concerns it raises in Washington, DC. The episode emphasizes the differences in approach that Chinese actors adapt to in host countries and how developing nations navigate their relationships with China and the US amidst this new great power competition.
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