You have to look at China's One Belt, One Road project as Chinese export. China is exporting its infrastructure projects and gets for it money and barter. Importers are glad and China as exporter is glad. It is always so: exporters and importers have their own view on the value of the transaction. For China a bridge is a bridge and for importer of this bridge it is additionally a possibility to shorten the way in order to spare the time, fuel and money and thus to develop the private economy.
Perhaps only China could conceive of such a project. Future generations will , could view the plan as having foresight and wisdom, or delusion and folly . China built the Great Wall and now it will build the great road ! But nations still do not have parity of conditions and influence. Goods will travel but will ideas and understanding ?
If only the USA could do the same, help in nation building of Latin America or Africa instead of threatening them with wars or sanctions
China will be a Superpower indeed. The belt and Road is going to be a success and a great story for mankind.
You have to look at China's One Belt, One Road project as Chinese export. China is exporting its infrastructure projects and gets for it money and barter. Importers are glad and China as exporter is glad. It is always so: exporters and importers have their own view on the value of the transaction. For China a bridge is a bridge and for importer of this bridge it is additionally a possibility to shorten the way in order to spare the time, fuel and money and thus to develop the private economy.
Perhaps only China could conceive of such a project. Future generations will , could view the plan as having foresight and wisdom, or delusion and folly . China built the Great Wall and now it will build the great road ! But nations still do not have parity of conditions and influence. Goods will travel but will ideas and understanding ?
historically there have not been many projects undertaken of such ambition and scope. Perhaps only c
I want to comment on the tone and attitude. I hear uncertainty on motivation and outcomes. Delivered in diplomatic constructions. h