Voices of the Belt and Road Podcast: Understand the Impact of China on the World

On this podcast, Ankur Shah shares his observations from driving a 4,300 km land border between China and Russia. He also gives an accurate analysis of the state of Belt and Road initiative on the ground and the nature of the cooperation between the two countries. Much of what Ankur reveals is in stark contrast to current media perceptions of the state of China-Russia cooperation with regard to infrastructure.

On this podcast, Ankur Shah shares his observations from driving a 4,300 km land border between China and Russia. He also gives an accurate analysis of the state of Belt and Road initiative on the ground and the nature of the cooperation between the two countries. Much of what Ankur reveals is in stark contrast to current media perceptions of the state of China-Russia cooperation with regard to infrastructure.

A frank and revealing interview with Grigoris Konstantellos, Mayor of Athens Riviera, Greece. According to Grigoris, because the port is expanding with Chinese BRI investment, Athens has more jobs and more trade flows through the port. The economic benefits have been significant. The biggest benefit, however, was that coming of Chinese shipping giant Cosco broke down a very old monopoly, which was the workers' union for the port which had kept prices high and throughput low for hundreds of years prior. For more previously unreported details on the port project and BRI activities in South and Eastern Europe. Have a listen!

The Belt and Road Advisory created a 25-minute podcast from the 12-page research paper from The Brookings Institute. For those that prefer listening versus reading in both English or Mandarin Chinese, we bring this highly recommended report from the highly influential American Think Tank - The Brookings Institute direct to your earphones. The topics covered in the report are important, "Should the Chinese elite and mass opinion concludes that the United States is intent on denying China its rightful place in global affairs, no one should expect Beijing to be compliant or submissive. At the same time, none of China's neighbors, even those uneasy about the growth of Chinese power, want to be caught in a struggle between the U.S. and China."

The Belt and Road Advisory created a 25 minute podcast from the 12-page research paper from The Brookings Institute. For those that prefer listening versus reading in both English or Mandarin Chinese we bring this highly recommended report from the highly influential American Think Tank - The Brookings Institute direct to your earphones. The topics covered in the report are important, "Should the Chinese elite and mass opinion concludes that the United States is intent on denying China its rightful place in global affairs, no one should expect Beijing to be compliant or submissive. At the same time, none of China's neighbors, even those uneasy about the growth of Chinese power, want to be caught in a struggle between the U.S. and China."

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). Parag, in Beijing for the Chinese launch of his latest book, The Future is Asian. On the podcast, Parag discusses the book, the writing process, the US-China trade war, the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). Parag, in Beijing for the Chinese launch of his latest book, The Future is Asian. On the podcast, Parag discusses the book, the writing process, the US-China trade war, the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). Parag, in Beijing for the Chinese launch of his latest book, The Future is Asian. On the podcast, Parag discusses the book, the writing process, the US-China trade war, the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). Parag, in Beijing for the Chinese launch of his latest book, The Future is Asian. On the podcast, Parag discusses the book, the writing process, the US-China trade war, the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!

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On this podcast, former Malaysian Transport Minister, Tee Keat Ong explains the behind the scenes situation with the Malaysian East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) which has gone in the space of a year from a perceived "debt trap fiasco" to a feather in the cap of both BRI and Malaysia as a Belt and Road success story.

On this podcast, Bruno Lhopiteau talks about the challenges faced by Chinese infrastructure companies implementing projects abroad and the ways in which the Chinese method of constructing infrastructure is unique.

On this podcast, Bruno Lhopiteau talks about the challenges faced by Chinese infrastructure companies implementing projects abroad and the ways in which the Chinese method of constructing infrastructure is unique.

On this podcast, Odil Gafarov talks about the developments regarding China's usage of private security forces in protecting Belt and Road projects in Africa and Central Asia.

On this podcast, Odil Gafarov talks about the developments regarding China's usage of private security forces in protecting Belt and Road projects in Africa and Central Asia.

Richard Q. Turcsányi is the Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies in Bratislava (Slovakia) and an Assistant Professor at Mendel University in Brno (Czech Republic). Richard is also an Associate Fellow at the Institute of International Relations Prague and a contributor to ChinfluenCE project mapping out China's political and economic activity in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. In his academic research, he focuses mostly on Central Europe's relations with East Asia and Chinese foreign policy. On this podcast, Richard Q. Turcsányi tackles a question, which has become more prominent after the Huawei affair in Poland brought world's attention to China-CEE relations - why has China's activity in Central Europe been causing controversies?

Richard Q. Turcsányi is the Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies in Bratislava (Slovakia) and an Assistant Professor at Mendel University in Brno (Czech Republic). Richard is also an Associate Fellow at the Institute of International Relations Prague and a contributor to ChinfluenCE project mapping out China's political and economic activity in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. In his academic research, he focuses mostly on Central Europe's relations with East Asia and Chinese foreign policy. On this podcast, Richard Q. Turcsányi tackles a question, which has become more prominent after the Huawei affair in Poland brought world's attention to China-CEE relations - why has China's activity in Central Europe been causing controversies?

On this podcast, Anastasya Raditya-Ležaić shares a unique perspective of Croatia, which has intensified its relationship with China only in 2016. She also discusses the development of the Pelješac Bridge project, which is the first tender for a project funded through EU funds that has been won by a Chinese company.

On this podcast,Anastasya Raditya-Ležaić shares a unique perspective of Croatia, which has intensified its relationship with China only in 2016. She also discusses the development of the Pelješac Bridge project, which is the first tender for a project funded through EU funds that has been won by a Chinese company.

On this podcast, Nong Hong, the executive director of the Washington-based Institute for China-America Studies and a research fellow at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies of China discusses China's maritime activities and the developments in Sino-American relations.

On this podcast, Nong Hong, the executive director of the Washington-based Institute for China-America Studies and a research fellow at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies of China discusses China's maritime activities and the developments in Sino-American relations.

On this podcast, Professor Zhang discusses the outlook of Chinese economy in 2019 and the impact of Sino-American trade disputes on the Belt and Road Initiative. He also takes on the important questions of the debt issue related to BRI projects and the problem of financing BRI projects in USD.

On this podcast, Professor Zhang discusses the outlook of Chinese economy in 2019 and the impact of Sino-American trade disputes on the Belt and Road Initiative. He also takes on the important questions of the debt issue related to BRI projects and the problem of financing BRI projects in USD.

We bring to you another episode of our BRI Business series in which we focus on financing of the Belt and Road Initiative. Many governments, companies, and individuals would like to access BRI funds, but how to do so remains unclear. Today we take this question head-on and we discuss the ways in which you can access Belt and Road funding.

We bring to you another episode of our BRI Business series in which we focus on financing of the Belt and Road Initiative. Many governments, companies, and individuals would like to access BRI funds, but how to do so remains unclear. Today we take this question head-on and we discuss the ways in which you can access Belt and Road funding.

In this episode we review the top 10 most important Belt and Road happenings of 2018 and make some predictions about the development of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019. This episode will help you to kick off this year of Belt and Road watching.

In this episode we review the top 10 most important Belt and Road happenings of 2018 and make some predictions about the development of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019. This episode will help you to kick off this year of Belt and Road watching.

On this podcast, Jacob discusses the issue of sustainability of Chinese projects abroad and shares his unique perspective on how the new technologies play a role in that process. He also talks about the difference in the approach that Western and Chinese companies have towards sustainable development.

On this podcast, Jacob Tomas (谭亚幸) discusses the issue of sustainability of Chinese projects abroad and shares his unique perspective on how the new technologies play a role in that process. He also talks about the difference in the approach that Western and Chinese companies have towards sustainable development.

On this podcast, Dragan discusses the development of the Belt and Road Initiative in Serbia and wider in the Balkan region. In the course of the interview he addresses the concerns that China uses its economic engagement with the region to excercise political pressure and discusses the development of the (in)famous Belgrade-Budapest Railway Project.

On this podcast, Dragan discusses the development of the Belt and Road Initiative in Serbia and wider in the Balkan region. In the course of the interview he addresses the concerns that China uses its economic engagement with the region to excercise political pressure and discusses the development of the (in)famous Belgrade-Budapest Railway Project.

We bring to you another episode of our BRI Business series in which we discuss the way in which you can leverage the Belt and Road strategies of your business partners. For our Chinese listeners, we present the best ways in which your Belt and Road plans can be communicated to foreign partners in order to ensure an effective cooperation. In the course of the episode, we will: Draw your attention to the role of local level entities within the Belt and Road framework; Tell you how to leverage the Belt and Road strategies of your Chinese partners or how to best communicate your BRI goals to foreign partners; Show you a case study of how a well-known fashion company benefits from using this technique.

We bring to you another episode of our BRI Business series in which we discuss the way in which you can leverage the Belt and Road strategies of your business partners. For our Chinese listeners, we present the best ways in which your Belt and Road plans can be communicated to foreign partners in order to ensure an effective cooperation. In the course of the episode, we will: Draw your attention to the role of local level entities within the Belt and Road framework; Tell you how to leverage the Belt and Road strategies of your Chinese partners or how to best communicate your BRI goals to foreign partners; Show you a case study of how a well-known fashion company benefits from using this technique.

On this podcast, Stephen Nagy a distinguished fellow of Asia Pacific Foundation (APF) and a long-term resident in Japan discusses the Japanese point of view on the Belt and Road Initiative. As a long-term resident in Japan and a China expert, Stephen provides a perspective of a highly informed scholar not constrained by complexities of Sino-Japanese relations.

On this podcast, Stephen Nagy a distinguished fellow of Asia Pacific Foundation (APF) and a long-term resident in Japan discusses the Japanese point of view on the Belt and Road Initiative. As a long-term resident in Japan and a China expert, Stephen provides a perspective of a highly informed scholar not constrained by complexities of Sino-Japanese relations.

On this podcast, Kiran Choudhry, the only foreigner working at a Beijing government agency, discusses the real examples of BRI projects pursued by the Beijing Technology Exchange and Promotion Center, the challenges related to facilitating BRI cooperation and the "how" of BRI projects.

On this podcast, Kiran Choudhry, the only foreigner working at a Beijing government agency, discusses the real examples of BRI projects pursued by the Beijing Technology Exchange and Promotion Center, the challenges related to facilitating BRI cooperation and the "how" of BRI projects.

On the occasion of releasing the "Belt and Road 101: Introduction for Businesses" Report, we bring to you this special episode in which we will provide you with 3 actionable steps strategy that will allow you to make your business profit from the Belt and Road Initiative. In the course of the episode, we will present case studies of business opportunities created by BRI and answer three questions that we keep being asked by our clients: First, If BRI is such a big opportunity, why have I not heard about business success stories before? Second, how can I and my company benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative? Third, what are the real concrete opportunities for businesses under the BRI?

On the occasion of releasing the "Belt and Road 101: Introduction for Businesses" Report, we bring to you this special episode in which we will provide you with 3 actionable steps strategy that will allow you to make your business profit from the Belt and Road Initiative. In the course of the episode, we will present case studies of business opportunities created by BRI and answer three questions that we keep being asked by our clients: First, If BRI is such a big opportunity, why have I not heard about business success stories before? Second, how can I and my company benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative? Third, what are the real concrete opportunities for businesses under the BRI?

Professor Dominik Mierzejewski is the Chair at the Center for Asian Affairs, Professor at the Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the University of Lodz, and a member of Asia Pacific Council, the advisory body for Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Professor Mierzejewski researches China-Central and Eastern European relations and also pioneers research on the role of the local governments within China's Belt and Road Initiative. He also closely cooperates with the government of the city of Lodz and government of the Lodzkie region (Poland) in developing relationship with Chinese partners. On this podcast, Professor Dominik Mierzejewski discusses the significance of local level actors' cooperation for the development of the Belt and Road Initiative. He also shares his personal insights coming from the experience of developing Sino-Polish cooperation in the city of Lodz - an important Belt and Road hub located in Central Poland.

Professor Dominik Mierzejewski is the Chair at the Center for Asian Affairs, Professor at the Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the University of Lodz, and a member of Asia Pacific Council, the advisory body for Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Professor Mierzejewski researches China-Central and Eastern European relations and also pioneers research on the role of the local governments within China's Belt and Road Initiative. He also closely cooperates with the government of the city of Lodz and government of the Lodzkie region (Poland) in developing relationship with Chinese partners. On this podcast, Professor Dominik Mierzejewski discusses the significance of local level actors' cooperation for the development of the Belt and Road Initiative. He also shares his personal insights coming from the experience of developing Sino-Polish cooperation in the city of Lodz - an important Belt and Road hub located in Central Poland.

Dr. Jia Yu is Senior Operations Officer and the Director of International Development Cooperation at the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University. Previously, Dr. Yu worked more than 8 years for State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) International Minerals & Investment Co., Ltd as the director of the Dept. of Business Development & Public Relations. She was responsible for overseas energy and mining investment and public relations at the corporate level; global resources market research, China's outward FDI policy and empirical studies at a macro level. Before joining SPIC, Dr. Yu started her career as a consultant for the utility industry with Accenture. Dr. YU graduated from Peking University with a double major in French and Economics and received a scholarship from the French government to continue her studies in France. Dr. Yu has two Masters' degrees, in Economics and one in Development Economics and Project Management, at CERDI-CNRS in France. Her current focus is on Chinese "Go Global" empirical studies, Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) development, as well as China's overseas investment and the interaction of the manufacturing, energy and mining sector and their roles in the process of industrialization for countries along the Belts and Road. On this podcast, Jia Yu discusses what she learned as part of a team doing large-scale investing in Africa from both a business and personal perspective. The colorful examples she discusses on the podcast highlight the importance of cultural understanding and the need for building the "soft" human infrastructure as well as the "hard" infrastructure components such as mining facilities, power generation plants and industrial parks.

Dr. Jia Yu is Senior Operations Officer and the Director of International Development Cooperation at the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University. Previously, Dr. Yu worked more than 8 years for State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) International Minerals & Investment Co., Ltd as the director of the Dept. of Business Development & Public Relations. She was responsible for overseas energy and mining investment and public relations at the corporate level; global resources market research, China's outward FDI policy and empirical studies at a macro level. Before joining SPIC, Dr. Yu started her career as a consultant for the utility industry with Accenture. Dr. YU graduated from Peking University with a double major in French and Economics and received a scholarship from the French government to continue her studies in France. Dr. Yu has two Masters' degrees, in Economics and one in Development Economics and Project Management, at CERDI-CNRS in France. Her current focus is on Chinese "Go Global" empirical studies, Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) development, as well as China's overseas investment and the interaction of the manufacturing, energy and mining sector and their roles in the process of industrialization for countries along the Belts and Road. On this podcast, Jia Yu discusses what she learned as part of a team doing large-scale investing in Africa from both a business and personal perspective. The colorful examples she discusses on the podcast highlight the importance of cultural understanding and the need for building the "soft" human infrastructure as well as the "hard" infrastructure components such as mining facilities, power generation plants and industrial parks.

On this podcast, world renowned China expert Kerry Brown discusses the meaning and purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative. Professor Brown highlights that China wants to communicate its story and the vision of the future through its chief foreign policy initiative. But communicating and understanding this complex Belt and Road story is far from easy.

On this podcast, world renowned China expert Kerry Brown discusses the meaning and purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative. Professor Brown highlights that China wants to communicate its story and the vision of the future through its chief foreign policy initiative. But communicating and understanding this complex Belt and Road story is far from easy.

On this podcast, Hannah Ryder - economist, diplomat, development expert - talks about the recent FOCAC Summit in Beijing, a complex relationship between China and African countries and challenges related to running effective development projects.

On this podcast, Hannah Ryder - economist, diplomat, development expert - talks about the recent FOCAC Summit in Beijing, a complex relationship between China and African countries, and challenges related to running effective development projects.

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). He is author of a trilogy of books on the future of world order beginning with The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order (2008), followed by How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance (2011), and concluding with Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization (2016). He is also the author of Technocracy in America: Rise of the Info-State (2017) and co-author of Hybrid Reality: Thriving in the Emerging Human-Technology Civilization (2012). In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," and featured in WIRED magazine's "Smart List." He holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He has traveled to more than 100 countries and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. On this podcast, Parag discusses the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!

Parag Khanna is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag's newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). He is author of a trilogy of books on the future of world order beginning with The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order (2008), followed by How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance (2011), and concluding with Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization (2016). He is also the author of Technocracy in America: Rise of the Info-State (2017) and co-author of Hybrid Reality: Thriving in the Emerging Human-Technology Civilization (2012). In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," and featured in WIRED magazine's "Smart List." He holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He has traveled to more than 100 countries and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. On this podcast, Parag discusses the Belt and Road initiative as well as China's and Asia's role in the future. Parag's unique insights on the intersection of culture, technology, infrastructure, cities, and geography make this podcast one not to be missed!

See the video here: www.beltandroad.ventures/podcasts/ Ankur Shah (安然) is a Yenching Scholar at Peking University and National Geographic's Young Explorer. He earned a degree in Chinese and Russian from the University of Edinburgh. During his studies, he spent 15 months living between Sichuan and St Petersburg and worked on the Trans-Siberian Express from Moscow to Vladivostok. Afterward, Ankur worked at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris on the organization's Silk Road Online Platform. The desire to explore saw Ankur partake in a 23,000 km Silk Road expedition, sponsored by the National Geographic, driving from Venice to Xi'an. Ankur spent 4 months retracing the footsteps of Marco Polo across 16 Silk Road countries, researching China's Belt and Road initiative, interviewing key stakeholders and visiting 16 Belt and Road projects across Eurasia. On this podcast, Ankur Shah shares his observations from his visits to Belt and Road Project's sites and stories from his expedition following footsteps of Marco Polo along the Silk Road.