The New Silk Road Part 1
Big Story • 54m
At the turn of the century, China embarked on a development plan that saw the country’s economy explode to 60 times its original size in just 40 years. By focusing on infrastructure and mobility, China changed its destiny and is now looking to the Belt and Road Initiative to share these lessons with the world.
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The New Silk Road Part 3: Into Europe
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