The China in Africa Podcast

What the Past Tells Us About the Future of the BRI

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Nov 10, 2023
A new study shows that China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is still alive and has undergone major reforms. The podcast explores the US efforts to counter China's influence, China's rescue lending practices and global debt implications, US-China financial competition, and the importance of long-term planning. They also discuss the challenges of misinformation and underreported stories.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
US Infrastructure Initiative and the Scale of China's Belt and Road
05:03 • 3min
3
China's Rescue Lending and Global Debt Implications
07:33 • 27min
4
US-China Financial Competition and Chinese Loan Contracts
34:50 • 17min
5
Democracy, Development, and the Need for Long-Term Planning
52:06 • 4min
6
The Importance of Support, Challenges of Misinformation, and Underreported Stories
55:46 • 3min