‘Geopolitical rivalry with US one of the reasons why China launched BRI’

Published on 17-11-2021 at 06:00

Photo: Frans-Paul van der Putten in an older appearance at RailFreight Live.RailFreight.com

While the political tension between the EU and China increases, the two markets seem to get closer economically, and this is all because of the New Silk Road. This contradiction was pointed out by Frans-Paul van der Putten, researcher at the Clingendael Institute.

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Tags: BRI, New Silk Road

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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‘Geopolitical rivalry with US one of the reasons why China launched BRI’

Published on 17-11-2021 at 06:00

Photo: Frans-Paul van der Putten in an older appearance at RailFreight Live. RailFreight.com

While the political tension between the EU and China increases, the two markets seem to get closer economically, and this is all because of the New Silk Road. This contradiction was pointed out by Frans-Paul van der Putten, researcher at the Clingendael Institute.

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Tags: BRI, New Silk Road

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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