Finale: China | Digital RMB, debt-trap diplomacy, evolution of BRI & more
Guest:Yao Xiaolin 姚嘯林 (PhD candidate at the School of International Studies of Peking University)Host:Enzo Kong (Governor, Path of Democracy)Show Notes:00:00 Intro01:32 China's plan to relieve domestic industrial overcapacity05:28 Internationalization of RMB and the digital RMB08:23 Debt-trap diplomacy and the Sri Lanka example13:05 Lack of materialization of BRI projects 16:17 Australia's withdrawal from the BRI18:10 Is Build Back Better World a threat for the BRI?19:59 Young people coming to study in China13:47 Evolution of the BRI
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EP8: Morocco | Africa’s recovery, phosphate and rare earth, supply chain crisis & more
Guest:Zayed Bennani (Founder and President, Peking University HSBC Business School Student Union)Host:Enzo Kong (Governor, Path of Democracy)Show Notes:00:00 Intro and Africa’s post-COVID recovery plan13:22 North Africa’s strategic importance16:08 Morocco’s role in the BRI18:04 Potential of the Tangier Tech City22:04 Phosphates and rare earth elements of Morocco24:24 The largest concentrated solar farm in the world26:40 Chinese tourists in Morocco28:35 African youth’s prospects in the BRI
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EP7: North Macedonia | Uphill battle of EU accession, sunshine and solar power & more
Guest:Anastasija Milkovska (Holder of Master's degree in Economic Development and International Finance)Host:Enzo Kong (Governor, Path of Democracy)Show Notes:00:00 Intro and a bit of history05:19 EU accession and disputes with Greece and Bulgaria13:19 What does BRI mean for North Macedonia16:23 Strategic importance of the 2 Chinese-built highways24:17 North Macedonia’s sunshine and potential for solar power29:40 North Macedonia as a tourist spot32:07 Information asymmetry for companies38:05 BRI as a bottom-up initiative led by the youth
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EP6: Italy | China-EU investment deal, The Godfather, rulemaking in global economy & more
Guest:Luca Bonadiman (Current JD student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong)Host:Enzo Kong (Governor, Path of Democracy)Show Notes:00:00 Intro and Luca's journey so far07:49 The Godfather and the historic and cultural ties between Italy and China11:45 What the BRI means to Italy23:59 The Port of Trieste deal and the China-EU investment deal33:20 China's soft power strategy and the potential for the BRI as a bottom-up initiative
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EP5: Montenegro | Billion-dollar motorway, debt sustainability, tourism prospects & more
Guest:Ivan Piper (PhD student and Teaching Assistant at the University of Donja Gorica)Host:Enzo Kong (Governor, Path of Democracy)Show notes:00:00 Intro, 15 years since independence05:39 Current administration and EU accession08:58 Cultural and historical roots of BRI13:42 Bar-Boljare motorway and debt sustainability25:53 Chinese donation for reconstruction of Tara bridge27:29 Attracting Chinese tourists30:34 Environmental protection and energy projects33:05 Young people's struggles and exchange opportunities in the far East38:07 Vaccine diplomacy and Montenegrins' perception towards BRI
À propos de Buckle Up: The Millennial's Guide to the BRI
The Belt and Road Initiative is an intriguing case — it has been around for a while but has never been truly figured out. This is where this show comes in as Enzo Kong chats with bright young minds across continents every week to find out what the BRI has to offer. Whether you want to build your career along the BRI, to listen to the unique story and experiences of our extraordinary guests, or just to catch up with the latest buzz about international trade and politics, this is the podcast for you.
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