The New Silk Road
The New Silk Road is China's US$200 billion plan to create new trading routes, and galvanize its slowing economy. China is also using the New Silk Road to pursue its ambitions of global leadership. How will this plan impact all our lives? Channel NewsAsia embarks on a journey to find the answers.
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The Maritime Silk Road is China's grand trillion dollar plan to link up 65 countries, and 4.4 billion people - that's over 60 percent of the world's population. It will create new trading routes, and cement China's position as a global superpower. How will this impact all our lives?
In this episode, we visit China's super ports of the future and explore how China's Maritime Silk Road will address the problems of China's slowing economy. Also, China's plans have split public opinion in Hong Kong. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong to protest against China.
In this episode, we visit China's super ports of the future and explore how China's Maritime Silk Road will address the problems of China's slowing economy. Also, China's plans have split public opinion in Hong Kong. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong to protest against China.
China's Maritime Silk Road is playing a critical role in the ongoing 1MDB scandal in Malaysia. We investigate the deals being made, and how Chinese investment will impact Malaysia's claims in the South China Sea.
China's Maritime Silk Road is playing a critical role in the ongoing 1MDB scandal in Malaysia. We investigate the deals being made, and how Chinese investment will impact Malaysia's claims in the South China Sea.
China's Maritime Silk Road cuts through the disputed South China Sea. Can Indonesia balance relations with China and its sovereignty in these waters? And will the Philippines pay a high economic price for challenging the world's new superpower?
China's Maritime Silk Road cuts through the disputed South China Sea. Can Indonesia balance relations with China and its sovereignty in these waters? And will the Philippines pay a high economic price for challenging the world's new superpower?
Sri Lanka, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is regarded as a strategic node on China's Maritime Silk Road. But how will South Asia's new superpower - India - react to growing Chinese investment and influence in its own backyard? Are the two Asian giants friends or foes?
Sri Lanka, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is regarded as a strategic node on China's Maritime Silk Road. But how will South Asia's new superpower - India - react to growing Chinese investment and influence in its own backyard? Are the two Asian giants friends or foes?
Chinese companies have become huge players in Africa - building East Africa's largest rail network and setting up mega factories on the continent. But some have grown suspicious of the Chinese, and their reputation for exploiting Africans.
Chinese companies have become huge players in Africa - building East Africa's largest rail network and setting up mega factories on the continent. But some have grown suspicious of the Chinese, and their reputation for exploiting Africans.
China's Maritime Silk Road is playing a critical role in the economic recovery of Greece. But Chinese investment has split public opinion in the country. With the rise of anti-globalization sentiments in Europe, how will Chinese companies respond?
China's Maritime Silk Road is playing a critical role in the economic recovery of Greece. But Chinese investment has split public opinion in the country. With the rise of anti-globalization sentiments in Europe, how will Chinese companies respond?
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| Premiered | 2016 |
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| Genres | current affairs |
| Seasons | 6 |