China's Belt And Road In Central Asia: A Decade On - Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan | CNA Correspondent

On 7 September 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, outlining a vision that would shake up not just transport routes but also global politics in the following decade.
The speech set in motion what’s now known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Central Asia. But as the ambitious development campaign marks its 10th anniversary, the political landscape in Central Asia and the world has also been shifting. Growing US-China rivalry, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the advancement of the China-led connectivity drive have reshuffled the geopolitical calculus for players big and small in the region.
In the first episode of a three-part special, CNA Correspondent travels to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to find out more about the region’s latest place in the Belt and Road Initiative.
00:00 Introduction
04:47 Kazakhstan's gateway between Europe and China
10:35 Mixed reactions towards China and BRI in Central Asia
13:40 Uzbekistan courts China to capitalise on new Silk Road
18:30 BRI means increased tourism to Central Asia?
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  • @ambition112
    @ambition1129 ай бұрын

    1:27: 🌍 Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative during a speech at Najibayev University, outlining a vision to connect China, East Asia, and Europe. 4:23: 🚂 The Corgas Gateway in Kazakhstan is an important transport and logistics center connecting China to Europe through Central Asia. 8:53: 🌍 The China-Kazakhstan border is a hub for economic cooperation and trade, but it has also led to anti-Chinese sentiments among local residents. 12:45: 🌐 The modern form of the Silk Road presents an opportunity for Central Asia, with China leading the push into the region. 17:42: 🌐 Uzbekistan's Silk Road charm and potential for growth through the Chinese investments in infrastructure. Recap by Tammy AI

  • @slly4276
    @slly42769 ай бұрын

    Last Chang, Sri Lanka owes India 7.1 bn ,China $3 bn and the Paris club 2.4 bn according to the Al Jazeera report . Sri Lanka approached China for help with the Hambantota Int. Port and China assisted with $3 bn to pay off part of its debt according to the Washington Post. Please do your research b4 you spit out unfounded info.

  • @Eikenhorst

    @Eikenhorst

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, but how many ports in Sri Lanka has India taken over because Sri Lanka couldn't pay its debt? This is the difference between Chinese debt and for example the IMF, it always comes with: "if you can't pay, we take it away" condition. IMF also comes with conditions, but those are conditions before you get the loan, like democratic and economic reforms, but you never loose control of important infrastructure when you can't pay. It gets even worse when it looks very much like China is interested in countries not paying, since they rather take the control of the infrastructure than get repayment of the loan, so they more or less purposely set them up to fail and are not at all interested in any debt restructuring.

  • @studytime2570

    @studytime2570

    8 ай бұрын

    ccp bots generating false conversation to push their propaganda points.

  • @weilee1155

    @weilee1155

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Eikenhorst YES IMF and Western Government never directly takeover important infrastructure when you can't pay Instead Western capitalist will takeover all with dirt cheap price that's the reality

  • @degol5692

    @degol5692

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Eikenhorst What has been the detrimental affect on Sri Lanka?

  • @horridohobbies
    @horridohobbies8 ай бұрын

    It's curious that some people are skeptical of China's BRI assistance. What has China ever done to cause them doubt? Since opening up in the 1980s, China has respected all nations. China has not interfered in any nation's politics. China has not imposed sanctions on any country. China has not taken military action against anybody - _no wars have been fought in the last 44 years!_ Compare China with USA: 1) Numerous wars including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen in recent years. 2) Numerous sanctions against dozens of countries. 3) Numerous coups to overthrow foreign governments. Moreover, what has USA done to advance the development of any country in the Global South? Especially in Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. BRI is a great boon for mankind.

  • @switchvita2359

    @switchvita2359

    8 ай бұрын

    What are you talking about? China have sanctioned many countries smaller than them. So don't cry that USA are sanctioning China. Also, China have interfered in many countries politics. An example is the Solomon Islands. In regards to military action, how about the intimidation of other countries boars in SCS and the frequent flying over Taiwanese airspace.

  • @horridohobbies

    @horridohobbies

    8 ай бұрын

    @@switchvita2359 What countries have China sanctioned? China sanctioned Australia in retaliation to Australian interference. China and Solomon Islands negotiated an arrangement. This is not interference. Most of the claimant nations in SCS have engaged in similar conflicts. That's just the nature of territorial disputes. What is USA's excuse for Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen, etc.? Taiwan is part of China. China is protecting its territorial integrity.

  • @shivalik2004

    @shivalik2004

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@horridohobbiesmangolia you dumb wit and recently Korea and Japan.

  • @humansarecrazybeing5730

    @humansarecrazybeing5730

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@switchvita2359lol you must be one uneducated moron 😂😂

  • @markanderson100

    @markanderson100

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@horridohobbiesI don't care about the US, but it's not true that China has respected all nations. That's a hilarious lie. China has absolutely interfered with other nations's politics, taken military action against others and fought wars in the last 44 years. Your comment indicates nationalism or laziness, because this is easily verifiable information. And Taiwan is not part of China. It is its own independently functioning democracy that has made it clear time and time again that it as no desire to unify with the mainland. Learn to respect others' wishes instead of pushing your preferences on them.

  • @MJ18888
    @MJ188888 ай бұрын

    I wish Central Asia gets more exposure. So many fascinating countries which we know so little of.

  • @exterrum
    @exterrum8 ай бұрын

    Is she saying the country name wrong multiple times and finally have it correct or is it just me. Apparently, it doesn't seem to bother anyone here as it appear that I'm the only one complaining. 😌

  • @AH-ws8ds

    @AH-ws8ds

    4 ай бұрын

    The thing is, she can't pronounce s, z and similar sounds. Might be a teeth issue. I'm not sure why anyone would let her voice for TV. It's very uncomfortable to listen to

  • @hugodiazgarcia1266
    @hugodiazgarcia12668 ай бұрын

    Congratulations for your excellent analysis on the Chin´s Belt and Road project trhough Central Asia, its adventages and disadvantages...

  • @philiptam7208
    @philiptam72088 ай бұрын

    The word worrying somewhat intrigues me in you're story

  • @richdadlee9573
    @richdadlee95738 ай бұрын

    难得在CNA看到比较中立的报道,没有抹黑China

  • @user-yj7zn9vb1n

    @user-yj7zn9vb1n

    8 ай бұрын

    哈哈哈哈,至少比那些报道的时候还暗搓搓提两句新疆的强多了

  • @mingshili4101

    @mingshili4101

    8 ай бұрын

    cna新加坡背景,蓝皮红心

  • @ivanhendr
    @ivanhendr8 ай бұрын

    Ka-what-stan now?

  • @sharonlavery7656

    @sharonlavery7656

    8 ай бұрын

    Ka-jarz-stan.....? 😂😂

  • @Molzik
    @Molzik8 ай бұрын

    Wtf, how hard is it to say KaZakhstan and NaZarbayev properly?

  • @michelwong1
    @michelwong19 ай бұрын

    China's Belt And Road In Central Asia: A Decade On - Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @srebaayao9616

    @srebaayao9616

    8 ай бұрын

    one day kazakhtanis will wake up the border is already moved right in front of their backyard.

  • @huanghermann5207
    @huanghermann52079 ай бұрын

    Why has trade growth become a discontent for local residents?

  • @Houthiandtheblowfish

    @Houthiandtheblowfish

    9 ай бұрын

    becuase us media said to them to be mad about chi na and ru

  • @KennyL1

    @KennyL1

    9 ай бұрын

    Because the US says so.

  • @Houthiandtheblowfish

    @Houthiandtheblowfish

    9 ай бұрын

    @@KennyL1 since day you are born they have told you how to think what i cool what is uncool who is bad and who is not most of the truths people take for granted are manufactured by them and on any issue peopls default postion is always the answer most people have heard about the most

  • @garywoodgrw

    @garywoodgrw

    9 ай бұрын

    Maybe some members of that society feel disenfranchised?

  • @___beyondhorizon4664

    @___beyondhorizon4664

    9 ай бұрын

    The CCP employed almost all Chinese workers on the project. It's rare that they adapt to the locals, but they brought their mentality to the new market. This is especially true in Italian ports. The Italian union has labor rights, but the Chinese doesn't

  • @degol5692
    @degol56927 ай бұрын

    Could you use a presenter who doesn't have a speech impediment?

  • @happymelon7129
    @happymelon71299 ай бұрын

    China : One Belt, one Road U$A : One Bomb , one Road

  • @user-st3im5ge7f
    @user-st3im5ge7f9 ай бұрын

    Development is good for national economy, but some people gain more, some people lose more. China provides funding and building to receive reasonable profits .

  • @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    8 ай бұрын

    That always the case. Actually only few gain a lot, most people only get full stoamach if they are lucky.

  • @Krush0-0
    @Krush0-09 ай бұрын

    Since when is he a President he is the Supreme Chairman

  • @jasonc2029AD
    @jasonc2029AD8 ай бұрын

    One of Genghis Khan's consort was buried somewhere in Kazakhstan dessert which is now a famous archeological site

  • @arbaz79

    @arbaz79

    8 ай бұрын

    Was his body recovered?

  • @ims3312
    @ims33125 ай бұрын

    I am very happy that after the 10th anniversary of BRI, China has strictly reviewed project cooperation and raised loan requirements. We know that some countries have no credibility and will not even repay interest.

  • @happymelon7129
    @happymelon71299 ай бұрын

    China : Profit through cooperative trading. U$A : Profit through exploit using divide and amplify conflict. G(1+6) meeting: On geopolitics for politicians interest. To divide and create/amplify conflict in others home for weapon sales, exploit. BRICS meeting: On economy for the people interest. Food and better life for the people.

  • @rodrigo_dmatoss
    @rodrigo_dmatoss9 ай бұрын

    It takes time to build trust. China relations are based in mutual benefit and that’s why it will be a success.

  • @Eikenhorst

    @Eikenhorst

    8 ай бұрын

    Some would disagree with the 'mutual benefit' part, but who am I to judge. I just wonder why China is so interested in connections with the west to better access the markets there when really the biggest untapped market is found in China and SE Asia. Half of the worlds population lives in that region, but the Belt and Road initiative is mainly to get stuff out of China into Europe, locking it into a production place where Europe goes to buy stuff because of cheap labor and not wanting the pollution in its own back yard.

  • @Nina_1107

    @Nina_1107

    8 ай бұрын

    美国不会同意

  • @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Eikenhorst Becoz we want trade, how about that? When time comes, the cerntral Asia countries will be rich, they would like to trade their goods with China and Europe. No one stop Europe produce their goods in Europe efficiently, then we can buy some of your fine products.

  • @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Eikenhorst I don't know which country are you from. If you ever visit or know China today, it is no longer about cheap labor and the pollution, it is higher productivity, efficiency.

  • @johnchurch7892
    @johnchurch78928 ай бұрын

    Win Win is all good

  • @ahvidaneidavirgilluminous8754
    @ahvidaneidavirgilluminous87549 ай бұрын

    Whose to decide except the BRI participants, there’s no “if”. All is in the video

  • @___beyondhorizon4664
    @___beyondhorizon46649 ай бұрын

    When i hear Kazakhstan, im thinking Borek, even though i have never seen the movie 😅

  • @LifeHacksProducts

    @LifeHacksProducts

    9 ай бұрын

    Borat

  • @peaceleader7315

    @peaceleader7315

    8 ай бұрын

    😂..... hmmmm...

  • @studytime2570
    @studytime25708 ай бұрын

    Here's a trivia to all Chinese netizens reading this. Name one Chinese emperor who claimed the entire South China Sea including the Spratley. Just one. There should be historical records of such claim by such emperor. Like your Emperor Yongle who claimed sovereignty over Ceylon in the 1400s. Some details of its history were written in the book "When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne" by Louise Levathes. If your government says it has historical basis for its sovereignty rights over the SCS, then who was the emperor who made such claim? If you can't name one -- JUST ONE -- then what are you dong here? You're just doing lip-service for something you can't prove. China has no history in the Spratleys. It's game over.

  • @waynelee7871

    @waynelee7871

    8 ай бұрын

    What are you talking about? You name one King that isn't Gay!!!

  • @Western_Decline

    @Western_Decline

    8 ай бұрын

    nobody cares

  • @degol5692

    @degol5692

    7 ай бұрын

    What a dumb question.

  • @user-pt3ry1pc5w

    @user-pt3ry1pc5w

    5 ай бұрын

    那你怎样认为美国可以对夏威夷拥有主权呢?你快去夏威夷造反。

  • @user-ur4dv3ts3f
    @user-ur4dv3ts3f8 ай бұрын

    Always some NGO give talking point from NED,

  • @dirtypoint
    @dirtypoint8 ай бұрын

    Belt and One Road projects that are not all successful, but for Central Asia, One Belt and One Road is definitely a success. Central Asian countries have been blocked from the world for a long time due to their geographical environment.

  • @user-my2bc8cs4d

    @user-my2bc8cs4d

    7 ай бұрын

    不成功?明天有 100 多个国家在中国举行峰会

  • @Usmcpantera
    @Usmcpantera5 ай бұрын

    Belt and rust 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jarrodyuki7081
    @jarrodyuki70819 ай бұрын

    if police catch you with illegal contrabnad theyll seize the illegal contrabadn anything that contains the illegla contraband and arest you.

  • @pupplemupple
    @pupplemupple9 ай бұрын

    my wife

  • @bhojendragurung3814
    @bhojendragurung38148 ай бұрын

    Usa one bomb one road

  • @happymelon7129
    @happymelon71299 ай бұрын

    YES ! UK can help Ukraine. But not its people. Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, has found itself on the brink of financial collapse. The Birmingham city council has effectively declared bankruptcy, shutting down all nonessential spending, following equal pay claims totaling 956 million dollars. " If you do as the Americans say, your economy is destroyed, your standard of living drops, you are joining a war you don't need to fight, against a country who really isn't your enemy ......." Colonel Douglas Macgregor.

  • @ShroomCorp

    @ShroomCorp

    8 ай бұрын

    What percent of the UK budget goes to Ukraine?

  • @d.c.484
    @d.c.4849 ай бұрын

    1st to comment :)

  • @Ju2000lo
    @Ju2000lo8 ай бұрын

    Kazakhstan wasn't a major stop on the silk road Samarkand was ! its where the ancient Sogdian people originated, they played an important role in history as the silk road merchants until the An Lushan Rebellion

  • @giselle9192

    @giselle9192

    8 ай бұрын

    No, they were both important. Turkistan in kazakhstan was also a very important city. And it's because of the battle of Talas in kz/kyrgz that the knowledge of how to make paper spread from China, before the An Lushan rebellion.

  • @Justsaying-cg2nz
    @Justsaying-cg2nz9 ай бұрын

    Is Kazakhstan selling anything to China? If no, definitely China is the one who benefitted, simple.

  • @davidchin1008

    @davidchin1008

    9 ай бұрын

    Women

  • @___beyondhorizon4664

    @___beyondhorizon4664

    9 ай бұрын

    👏👏👏

  • @wallace6228

    @wallace6228

    9 ай бұрын

    oil

  • @DineshTwanabasu

    @DineshTwanabasu

    9 ай бұрын

    Whats wrong in Kazakhstan getting cheap goods directly instead of going around the again reaching Kazakhstan at higher price?

  • @stvdmc2011

    @stvdmc2011

    9 ай бұрын

    So all kazah are stupid can't comprehend a contract?

  • @rubenreyes4477
    @rubenreyes44774 ай бұрын

    I also me myself understand why some people have anti social behavior with the Chinese people? China has been helping some countries to get their infrastructure and economy be improved. Am a Chinese and not politician. China has been improving the economies for those countries ever since that no other countries did..

  • @amunra5330
    @amunra53309 ай бұрын

    Kazakhstan is lucky. If they were dealing with a western country they would have been invaded and "liberated" and resources plundered.

  • @happymelon7129

    @happymelon7129

    9 ай бұрын

    😅Most likely regime change with leader carry U$A passport , just like Ukraine.

  • @giselle9192

    @giselle9192

    8 ай бұрын

    I mean, didn't it already happen to them with Russia...

  • @colsartech9261
    @colsartech92618 ай бұрын

    BRI has become BRDT (belt and road debt trap)

  • @peterhsieh380

    @peterhsieh380

    8 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2upzaihZZvYds4.htmlsi=9MbmH2oDp9b8H2mx Over 90 countries attending this coming "Belt and Road" 2023 Conference in China.

  • @degol5692

    @degol5692

    7 ай бұрын

    And the countries signed up to it willingly 😂

  • @uriulanov8520
    @uriulanov85208 ай бұрын

    新加坡也是中共打外宣的重要一环

  • @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    8 ай бұрын

    绿蛙开叫了,大家捂住耳朵

  • @danielgoh1923
    @danielgoh19239 ай бұрын

    Bait and Rob

  • @happymelon7129

    @happymelon7129

    9 ай бұрын

    China : One Belt, one Road U$A : One Bomb , one Road

  • @Justsaying-cg2nz
    @Justsaying-cg2nz9 ай бұрын

    If Kazakhstan is not selling anything to China, then Kazakhstan must charge China in any form in return for China to trade with Kazakhstan.

  • @godzillamothra5983

    @godzillamothra5983

    9 ай бұрын

    that is not how trade work, nobody force you to buy anything from China. When you buy something, that mean you need it. You pay for it and you get to use it.

  • @kentershackle1329

    @kentershackle1329

    8 ай бұрын

    Shows you hv no idea how logistics works.. LoL. Every piece of the container box needs paperwork, customs etc declarations. The locals do this work. Some goods are even offloaded then repackaged before sending off to Europe. That's work for the locals. Empty boxes needs space for storage, that's rent per daily , and cleaning health bill before new stuff loading. That's work for locals. All these movement needs trucking .. That's work for locals. and everyone needs to eat n sleep , that's business /housing for locals.. 😂

  • @ChainSawMann3d

    @ChainSawMann3d

    7 ай бұрын

    u dont know trade , u need something i produce it then u ask me for it , in return u cant ask me to buy ur inferior goods even though i have plenty

  • @abdiganiaden
    @abdiganiaden9 ай бұрын

    China builds projects using its own materials, its own labor, its own financing, and leaves the bill with local country. There are no local workers who gain money from employment or experience and knowledge to maintain or upgrade project.

  • @wallace6228

    @wallace6228

    9 ай бұрын

    full bullshit

  • @chuckcheng89

    @chuckcheng89

    9 ай бұрын

    Compete for it

  • @abdiganiaden

    @abdiganiaden

    9 ай бұрын

    @@chuckcheng89 be quiet mr cheng

  • @LimeAndLimpidGreene

    @LimeAndLimpidGreene

    9 ай бұрын

    i've never heard of a chinese project that doesn't use local labour at all. most of the complaints are from the locals wanting higher paying positions like engineers.

  • @slly4276

    @slly4276

    9 ай бұрын

    Reason why China uses Chinese labour is due to language for communication. A misunderstanding in the medium of communication can be dangerous in building infrastructures which may have the potential for mistakes to occur if instructions are not followed correctly.

  • @wulung5943
    @wulung59439 ай бұрын

    CNA Insider is a CIA propaganda channel

  • @anypercentdeathless

    @anypercentdeathless

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes! A Korean reporting for a Singaporean network...but totally American. Baichi!

  • @happymelon7129

    @happymelon7129

    9 ай бұрын

    Pay by Singapore taxpayer , but need to follow western agenda 😆

  • @popcorn6931

    @popcorn6931

    8 ай бұрын

    I thought Singaporeans are well read up and have free press. Unfortunately your education system and free press can't save you from ccp propaganda & voluntary blindness

  • @lexneuron

    @lexneuron

    8 ай бұрын

    Just like a clone of DW!

  • @switchvita2359

    @switchvita2359

    8 ай бұрын

    Everyone is CIA. Wow CIA is so powerful.

  • @user-lr8zd6yl8m
    @user-lr8zd6yl8m9 ай бұрын

    Survey backed by America,not surprised with the locals have negative views on China.

  • @xxoo-lp6vc

    @xxoo-lp6vc

    8 ай бұрын

    Need to follow Washington agenda😝

  • @popcorn6931

    @popcorn6931

    8 ай бұрын

    Maybe you can start opening up your eyes now...

  • @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    @user-ur4dv3ts3f

    8 ай бұрын

    @@popcorn6931Becoz China did not bring them much need democrazy by regiem change?

  • @popcorn6931

    @popcorn6931

    8 ай бұрын

    @@user-ur4dv3ts3f no... open your eyes and see the ghost cities, see the human organ harvesting, ccp officials & the rich keeping harems, see the suffering from those that don't have a voice

  • @lastChang
    @lastChang9 ай бұрын

    Wherever the Chinese 🇨🇳 regime goes, the place becomes *a wreck.* Whether it's Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Kenya, Laos, Cambodia, Afghanistan, or Pakistan.

  • @___beyondhorizon4664

    @___beyondhorizon4664

    9 ай бұрын

    Even in Italy

  • @lv9657

    @lv9657

    9 ай бұрын

    Stop the killings and rapping in Manipur !!!!

  • @slly4276

    @slly4276

    9 ай бұрын

    Last Chang, r u the lion in the sheep. Skin? Sri Lanka port owes a large proportion to the IMF, Sri Lanka owes India $7.1 bn , China $3bn and the Par

  • @Ju2000lo

    @Ju2000lo

    8 ай бұрын

    they are still better than India

  • @plusultra7258

    @plusultra7258

    8 ай бұрын

    It is stable now don't worry. No crimes last month.@@lv9657

  • @ArabicReja973
    @ArabicReja9739 ай бұрын

    *Facts* about Chinese 🇨🇳 debt-trap loans to Sri Lanka that also apply any BRI project: - China was never transparent about its BRI loans. - third highest, at 10%, among Sri Lanka's $51 billion foreign debts. - Chinese annual interest is at 3.3%, *5 times* higher than Japanese loans. - Among all loans, Chinese loans must be *paid first.* - Chinese loans are not money, they are *construction debt.* - The loans must have *collateral* such as mines, seaports, etc. - Most BRI projects China developed are useless but may be useful for *the Chinese military.* - Chinese workers, mostly *men unable to marry* in China, are transported to Sri Lanka for BRI projects. - China took the Hambantota seaport for *99 years* amid Sri Lanka's unable to pay. - unable to pay, Sri Lanka asked lenders for renegotiation. All responded, *except China.* - When Sri Lanka tried to import necessities, China *blocked* it because of unpaid debts.

  • @wallace6228

    @wallace6228

    9 ай бұрын

    silly enough sri lanka big debt is no china,

  • @bbharatillusion4574

    @bbharatillusion4574

    9 ай бұрын

    Is your house loan details transparent to me.. idiot

  • @amunra5330

    @amunra5330

    9 ай бұрын

    Fun fact Britain conquered Sri Lanka - you guys are lucky China only want trade.

  • @armathanya8000

    @armathanya8000

    9 ай бұрын

    Obviously someone has been reading US and western MSM. Western and pro-West media as usual resort to fearmongering and demonise China as setting out to trap countries. How pathetic and desperate are the West. Sri Lanka’s debt problem is very complex that includes political and economic factors, failure of their own government’s policies. The main driver of Sri Lanka’s debt problem is the increase in the dollar-denominated international sovereign bonds (ISBs) or Eurobonds borrowed from the international markets, not just China. The lease of Hambantota port as an equity swap is fearmongering by the international media. The loan for the Hambantota Port is still being serviced by the Sri Lankan government as of Mar 2023 and is recorded under the Treasury. China had granted Sri Lanka a 2-year debt moratorium. Whether Chinese debts have to be paid first is dependent on whether the borrowing parties agree to it. Naturally lenders will want to protect their interests first. China’s role in making Sri Lanka a debt-ridden country is hugely exaggerated by Western and pro-West media.

  • @hurteachothermacon9037

    @hurteachothermacon9037

    9 ай бұрын

    轮子?1450?🧐

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