China's gateway to Europe – the New Silk Road (2/2) | DW Documentary

CA 9+ DW is a German public broadcast service. Wikipedia China's gateway to Europe – the New Silk Road (2/2) | DW Documentary 334,624 views •Feb 19, 2021 3.6K 495 Share Save DW Documentary 2.85M subscribers The "New Silk Road" is an enormous Chinese international development project. It's a trade network that involves Asia, Africa, and Europe -- and more than 70 countries are already involved. It may turn the old world order upside down. China is investing in bridges, port facilities, railroads, and roads around the world. Beijing is spending several hundred billion euros on what it calls the "Silk Road Economic Belt." Eastern European and the Balkan countries in particular are interested in Chinese loans and investments, as they look beyond the EU for sources of capital. In turn, the region is attractive to China because of its strategic position as a gateway to the West. A new coal-fired power plant is being built in Tuzla, Bosnia, with the help from China. But not everyone is in favor of the project. While the new plant will emit fewer emissions which will have a positive effect on air-quality, some question the country’s decision to commit to using coal for decades to come. Serbia has received the most Chinese funding of any country in the region. The Chinese have invested in an old steel factory and mine, built a bridge over the Danube and a highway. The EU, however, is wary of Serbia's cooperation with Huawei. As part of China’s "Safe City Project", Huawei face recognition cameras have been installed in 800 spots around the city of Belgrade. But the most important project for Serbia: a railway line between Belgrade and Budapest. China sees it as an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet EU standards. The line is meant to end in neighboring Hungary, but so far no work has begun in the EU member state. Nevertheless, Hungarian President Victor Orban takes every opportunity to stress just how important China is as a partner and the benefits the Belt and Road Initiative will have for Hungary. Part 1: https://youtu.be/fBnT0tsLqGQ​ ------------------------------------------------------------------ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. 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I wonder what’s in store 20 Jenny Gibbons Jenny Gibbons 4 days ago The quality of the news delivery and production on this channel is of such high quality. DW deserves many more viewers. 8 Techie Tush Techie Tush 2 months ago We want part 3,4,5......... It's too good 19 Thicc Crusade Thicc Crusade 1 month ago They should hurry up, I'm tired of waiting for weeks of stuff I ordered from China. 73 Allok Tz Allok Tz 2 months ago The problem in Tuzla is not a thermal power plant but individual heaters that use lignite that pollute 90% The example itself says there is not so much pollution problems in summer. 51 Oreocryptos Oreocryptos 1 month ago (edited) 31:08 They said that if it was EU, they would be even happier. So... where is Europe before and after so many contracts with China? Making documentaries? 60 神羽.洛 神羽.洛 3 days ago the bgm is good,lol wowyzaoy wowyzaoy 1 month ago so let me get this straight. Chinese were willing to invest. then oppositions comes out the wood works. loans and projects stall. then the opposition asks "hey where's the money?" 61 TrevDog 513 TrevDog 513 2 months ago Wow these images of the coal wastelands make Kentucky coal plants look super clean and well managed. I fish in the lakes where they dug the coal out. I believe all the coal powered generators have been shut down and they converted just one to natural gas. 8 Yuohani Zoha Yuohani Zoha 2 months ago About the cost on metro, you compare todays estimate with that of 10 years ago and expect it to be the same? 44 Artemis Apollo Artemis Apollo 2 months ago 42:26 3 Gen Li Gen Li 1 month ago A bit confused at the end of the the documentary. The lady is addressing not being able to pay the loan back and the gentleman is addressing not getting the loan 17 lowerastral lowerastral 5 days ago Where's Video #1 of this two-part series? I can't seem to find it in your archives.