And other infrastructures to connect china to the world. This belt and Road Initiative dumped the new silk road. Has a Clear Strategy of thought to not have i knew as everyone knew, this is about brutal self interest, both economic and geopolitical. And how to accept that cloud im. It was more ongoing. Recently the coven 19 pandemic highlighted the risks inherent in such global trade structures. Docile to, and i think this should be a lesson to us in terms of dependence on china, english, distinguishing market. The best place to learn about such dependency is where the new seal growed is already a reality. Weve visited 3 cities to see how big chinas presence in europe currently is. And how dependent the people affected feel ah, our 1st stop is do sport in germany. Home to the biggest inland container port on the planet comprising 21 harbors and 130 cranes. Last year alone, it handled more than 4000000 containers. Do sport is one of the european termini of chinas monumental new silk road project. Which many, including the Port Authority company, see as a positive development, is in their home where the hotspot in europe optional by far the most profitable location thats fixed on what its on as if they chose to his book. Because its pretty feel by might also soonest his blue do spoke is a city shaped by the coal and steel industries. And by their decline, after struggling to adapt and restructure its economy, the city welcomed the commercial opportunities from becoming a major junction on chinas revived silk road. President she jin pings 1st ever state visit to germany in 2014 included a trip to deuce bog. He welcomed the Freight Train arriving from china. A symbolic confirmation of do spoke becoming part of the silk road. The 1st question i expect to see a significant boost for our operations. The Chinese Market is of such paramount importance that our court has to use this opportunity for by going over the new silk road is an undertaking of colossal proportions. It includes 2 railway routes, crossing asia, and then europe, one via russia, bella, ruth and poland, and another further south taking in central asia, iran and turkey. Theres also a see link between china and the mediterranean, via the indian ocean and the suez canal, and new air freight routes, all designed to increase trade volume between china and europe. But the belt and Road Initiative incorporates far more than just trade with europe. It is already seen the construction of countless bridges, tunnels, railway lines, roads, and ports across asia and africa. In most cases, built by chinese firms with chinese workers. The biggest Infrastructure Project of the 21st century involves enormous investments that are largely welcomed by the countries in question. While ultimately serving to enhance chinas power and influence. The court of deuce blog already had a highly developed infrastructure in place, making it a particularly attractive location for chinese importers. Around 30 trains a week currently travel back and forth between china and deuce, book each journey covers around 11000 kilometers and takes around 2 weeks on board. Are close medicinal products, electronics, Automotive Parts and toys. Almost a 3rd of all chinese goods arriving in europe by train or offloaded induce book of nist on ambia. Frankly, we initially thought what a crazy idea a trend from china to does books on, but lets let them go ahead like them. Since then from the Public Awareness has been greater than the Economic Significance for victim. Of course, the trains with all these colorful chinese characters on the containers look interesting thing called in on what to put it into perspective. Before the pandemic, we typically had close to 30 trains a week, going to and from china. Not that we do again now her phone or not, you know, over an entire year that adds up to between 25300000 standard sized containers. Some deuce both there offloaded for further dispatch via a network of sea and bland routes to 92 cities and ports across europe. Or theyre sent back to china. A growing number of Chinese Companies have now set a business induce book. The company l m a r, opened a Logistics Center here. It capitalizes on the advantages of transportation by rail, which is cheaper than air freight and faster than buy ship. Gina fuqua went on my china currently has a very good infrastructure. That means if i want to make a car for example of b, w, or tesla, and where do i get a missing bolt . If it got under control, i can buy it from one of the factories in the Industrial Park next door, public anemia. Thats. Thats my infrastructure, thats money of host war. So in the long term, a long cuz its difficult to replace china because they already have the infrastructure in place of guar fonda. But the new silk road project. First and foremost, serves chinas strategy for greater global influence. The mother before the 100 stuff, nobody at the port of deuce berg thought this was set up, but the Chinese Government or she champagne for the benefit of the world. Thats a big glucose. Everyone knew this is about brutal self interest. Both economic and geopolitical show and how to accept that hosting and thus volume cloud im, it was more ongoing for president. She jin ping, the initiative was part of a long term plan. Geared to the milestone year of 2049. The 100. 00 anniversary of the founding of the peoples republic is lago. Its huge to know. Did you actually fume picks him for the current leadership in beijing . She so she jen, pings line up is the aim is to make china the Central Global power over the next few decades to all reached dixon sutton. And that means subaru 1st keeping the u. S. As economic hedge many and check it was all. And then he got more taking its place. Id to sprinklers to learn up to reduce the objective, say, various political analysts is to establish a new world order in which china is the pre eminent power with various repercussions for europe. Client, as i know, star one at the u. S. Is strength is its network of alliances. One double spirit plays a major role here. She too is economically technological and political clout, to overstate the law is also about. So what the regime in b jing wants to do is drive as depot edge as possible between the u picking and the u. S. Replaced tea from lucas, or live in coyote session to you or aunt do was ought to apply the silk road project could be just such a wedge for partners. It poses a range of dangerous in terms of new dependencies. Exertion of power through trade is the new reality that for a growing number of observers is cause for alarm once Chris Bessler on female, maintaining trade benefits us and china without. But you have to make sure trade doesnt open the door for political power being exercised. God and put it for math models. Ultimately it comes down to the liberal values we have and want to defend them for typing boy and on. And then you have china with it stick tutorial surveillance state system. Keen to ensure the same in various countries along that route. Studies yes. So as such that does pose a threat to our way of live and oh, i know, i know, but also the williams wasnt our 2nd destination is genuine home to one of the oldest and largest ports on the mediterranean coast. But its in need of modernization and expansion. While the cities, road and railings are likewise in poor shape, which is why chinese investments were a welcome development. Genoa is now also part of the new silk road and the center of the la gory, a regions cluster of for trade ports in p as a previously called the port of Singapore Authority opened an office. Here, p s a as one of the biggest Port Terminal operators in the world and a partner of both the new silk road and Chinese State own shipping company cosco. Together with costco, its the biggest investor in the regional port operator. The terminals 5 cranes had the capacity to handle over half a 1000000 containers a year. But in 2091 shifted only half that amount. Shit traffic has been down due to the pandemic. And then theres the growing size factor. Todays new container ships are up to 400 meters long and can accommodate up to 20000 containers too big to dock here. But there are plans to change that crystal port. This is not a regional portfolio. Its always been International Legacy which will increase further truth of these corporations and government. Illegal pudgy and his fellow Union Representatives face a dilemma. The Foreign Investment is key to securing local jobs at the port, but it comes at a price. Chinese companies have different concepts of speed and efficiency and are keen to take control. Its a question of jobs on the one hand versus workers rights and conditions on the other. The unions in genoa are preparing for conflict. Is edie lateral. The book, the chinese came here with their stopwatches romano, the they had their own system that involves permanently monitoring every one of and that resulted in a serious clash with the union. And i thought it was, its, ive seen that god in the grid, the to put a but this is why were preparing to defend ourselves. If need be best. I mean, in order to be able to negotiate for the years to come, which will be the size of very closely advocacy when you have a great that easy anxiety over chinese dominance is growing. People fear an accelerated pace of work, permanent surveillance and dropping standards. But ultimately, those fears are often outweighed by the prospect of job losses and financial hardship. Nobody wants to see a port with empty docks. Elaborating bought the, what all the working at a port is barry demanding. 365. 00 days a year. 247. We need a system that guarantees a decent retirement for the one group, while also ensuring jobs for the next generation. Lozzo mccrae oddly because if we cant provide young people with jobs, poverty here will grow. Man, im will that each is in, but if you the p. S. A logo looms large over the entrance to the new modern genuine prop container facility 20 kilometers west of the old port. Its deep sea terminals can unload to 400 meter long, ultra large container ships at the same time. Singapore based p. S. A has strong commercial ties with china. One of the 1st big changes by the investors was to replace the old italian crane facilities with gigantic new structures by shanghai port equipment, supplier z p m c, and installed by chinese workers. But at least people say the port is still majority italian owned. He bought in boston, i said have been duty level of our hearts cannot be sold to the most that investors can get is a Lease Agreement which has a fixed term and beyond them. And after that expires, a cal, the lease is subject to a new tender process. So one could get to the godaddy, a bottle, a look when the this prevents Chinese Companies from acquiring complete genus or at least majority ownership of a port. Are all gonna kill. Im a judy diarrhea, a gall dart, the john with the proprietor arlington loom for the lease contracts and other cooperation agreements that consolidate the influence of chinese. Investors tend to have a duration of several decades. The prod, terminal has mushrooms over the last few years. 12 mega cranes have sprung up here since the 1st was installed in 2016. For the investors, a port is merely a stepping stone, a gateway to the rest of europe, and a crucial link in the supply chain to consumers across the continent. Within misty me that were supported for security foresees Infrastructure Projects often lead to the creation of Industrial Parks, free trade zone, horner and trade investment zone is the one in which european companies, in this case, italian, it worked with chinese firms, shanese worth oh, castle, the in here is to boost imports and exports in both countries. I had an import export cool met chalet need. If i is in a dozen austin all the headquarter of Hong Kong Based operator. Carry logistics in milan, the italian Logistics Service provider to via italia. Used to be here, but in 2017 its founder guido nas addie, sold, his majority steak to carry logistics, strengthening chinas control over its supply chains. Last ladiva ot these them. Although our Company Makes extensive use of the port of gena was services in alpha and all of its terminals ab, youll pay the port operators are a vital part of the logistics chain. They look at the model jessica. Unfortunately, italy suffers from a prevailing infrastructure problem for us. That means difficulties related to highways, railways and other transportation routes. When he got fuel on a bill out was that the little v carry logistics claims to be the worlds 8 largest Freight Services provider. It overseas, the transportation and storage of all manner of products exported by china from pharmaceuticals and chemical goods to food, clothing, and electronics. To via italia, founder guido nazarene, made a conscious decision to sell his company to a chinese firm with global ambitions. He soon saw what it was that the new owners were primarily interested in. A moment, the luck we saw on the path of the capital g at the time of the take over seal on it. We thought everything would change over night in the latitude in terms of both management call law and the work procedures. Easton math courses think they are acting soon, but the only real change came in one area. Paula everything connected to cost control statistics and the capacity to gather data on our operations. And also im also part of the, the, all of which became a priority after the arrival of kerry logistics. Because the logistics, the carry Logistics Network encompasses around 1000 locations and over 50 countries. The company is mainly active on the Online Retail front. It sells goods straight from manufacturer to consumer, or to distributors such as amazon and alibaba. With no middle men involved. This means complete control over the supply chain. Stephano pull jani is head of integrated logistics at kerrys italian subsidiary at chink, when he finally known you 5 years ago, we didnt have any online operations. Doc was today. This entire section of the warehouse is for e commerce, anthony and suppliers notches from china, but elsewhere in eastern asia have played a huge part important debt. But the Chinese Companies are naturally the most important ones. Conveying both goods and trade secrets. Bank for thought that in my god the you know to this north of the warehouse has 2 areas that are unfortunately off limits for commer cruise. Equally odd. And we still fair, where we store material for the 5 g devices of 2 Major Chinese manufacturers in here. So filming is not what remitted for security reasons. Liada the activities. There are very specific go right up to the assembly of those devices. Sequestered highly sensitive Chinese Technology for the 5 g telecoms. Networks of Chinese Companies, including assembly chinas strategy of maximum control, evidently extends to more than just the supply chain side note yamuna, some psionic hipaa via the, the solution. We provide those everything from picking up goods from chinese suppliers, organizing to containers and importing the goods to italy, including customs clearance to let the be tied to my gods plus storage and final delivery. I mean, typically that means customers have a single point of contact. And dont have to lose time organizing the supply chain, logistics, another supply chain. When did you fall . Kitten kweisi, complet supply chains. Essentially being 100 percent chinese controlled obviously means data transparency for china. This was one i thought mission viejo. Theyll know which goods are headed from where to, where this is done, which could, of course, weaken our Competitive Position about suppose its, youre not to the situation. And if theres only a handful of suppliers for ports, for rail transportation or for maritime shipping, than theyll control the prices on the part to the detriment of our companies. And it does a little phone switch be on the common one end of the chinese supply chain. Network comprises alibaba and subsidiary, tao, akin to amazon, ebay and a bank, all in one. According to company figures. It sells 48000. 00 products per minute and has a market capitalization of 700000000000. 00. Ah. Our 3rd destination is the belgian city of the edge where ali baba is building the biggest Logistics Center in europe. You might, alibaba have that . I havent done an in depth analysis, but ali baba surely pick to the age because it has a cargo airport with very high capacity. Thats open. 247. Leanne proper is the 4th most populous city in belgium. And the metro area is home to 600000 people. It used to be called the fiery city due to the many blast furnaces that once fueled the local economy. But like deuce book the city, a struggle to recover from the end of coal mining and the almost complete disappearance of the steel industry. In the 20 tens, the Unemployment Rate sometimes exceeded 20 percent. The hope now is that the cargo airport with no nighttime restrictions will change things for good. Its quietly grown to become the 5th largest freight airport in europe. According to the operator, here to location has been a critical factor with increased commercial traffic going hand in hand with growth. Its a win win situation for both ali baba and the airport. I believe of arkell singer, ali baba is helping to develop trade with china through carliette and all other airports in europe. The china is a kind of factory for the world and is as such, causing an increase in air, free to airport, around the continent, they will go on another location on the new. So grow thats looking at growth. The airport currently supports 8700. 00 jobs and that set to increase thanks to ali baba the Facilities Management is optimistic about the expansion and chinese commitment. All very subtle, please. Right now, china accounts for 6 or 7 percent of our business maturing, but its going to be expanding as warehouses and making the at the center of us logistics activities and trade with europe. So china could soon be making up to 20 to 25 percent of our business, or both people who dont put the thought of Ensemble Fund was activity or demo. But not everyone is happy about these developments. Local activists do not believe the promises of an economic boom on that part of their their near dont rob is, as i said, hideous while they was talk of thousands of jobs, but that since come down to 1600 also, chris, i gave them on that. We dont have any current information i li, if we want to see a comprehensive study that will enable us to work out the jobs actually created. And also the jobs that have been lost, you know, got exist crypto, 33. And then when you promised to resolve the Unemployment Crisis in the region, you have to create jobs for local people. If theyre going to chinese people, it seems about deal there looks like this in the airport expects freight traffic to increase transportation by air is pricier than by ship or train. But over half of the cargo is perishable goods, or needs express delivery from flowers to live animals. And ali baba is bringing more. E commerce did occur. La shina has been part of the airports growth, ali babas logistics arm china arrived 3 or 4 years ago. Napoleon, it opened its 1st building at the end of 2020, taking up 30000 square meters of land and, and adding to the airports group. Say it local granular cross. Also level pull it remains to be seen how many new jobs the expansion will actually translate into critics point to the range of environmental regulations being disregarded in return for the growth promised by ali baba. Were lucky that you got any brother setting up shop and the edge was supported by belgium or more precisely by were lonia. We want to highlight the contradiction here in african, the government has to take big steps to protect the climate and the health of People Living here in europe. Lamar less often, we say thats never going to be possible with a project like ali baba at least airport anchor alibaba years are active opposition to the growing chinese presence is especially pronounced among the younger generation. The stop alibaba campaigners have highlighted their cause by also staging protests at the airport itself. In oak news of oak, over the last 2 or 3 years, we seen a growing number of complaints from residents living in the area around the airport to help especially about nighttime flight and some openings. So theres evidently a very substantial nimby effect um on the fail nimby, because i thought nimby meaning not in my backyard but the activists from stop alibaba see a far bigger picture. Their opposition stems from what they feel is unchecked and excessive growth from globalization. Ali babas Logistics Center will eventually cover an area of 220000 square meters. The consequences are foreseeable yet were histone, lactic lays. The impact on Peoples Health from air pollution. Then theres mobility. All the minutes. We have the a pulling figure of 1500. 00 additional trucks on the roads every day. Plus the global consequences will the environment and the climate due to the c o. 2 emissions from all the planes and trucks that get china is succeeding in its plan to secure locations that together spanned the entire supply chain. Freight trains now also arrive in leanne, a further branch of the silk road, bend loosen she musician. And if the Chinese Initiative in leads to sound infrastructure induce fork and in lit up and that infrastructure is linked on foot, it would be commercially advantageous for the entire cross border regional covers that could also benefit north run west valia on po for tilo. However, theres no evidence on the ground to back that up yet. The last few years have provided dramatic examples of the fateful gaps, a globally oriented strategy like the new silk road has. When see or land routes are disrupted by a pandemic or a war supply chains collapse and the full legacy of global dependencies becomes apparent. Unfortunately, the next crisis of Global Dimensions could happen sooner rather than later. Chinas conduct in its conflict with taiwan, has been increasingly aggressive. If beijing chooses to escalate the west may be obliged to respond as it has done with ukraine, possibly leading to an even more worrying fallout. Thus, was she no doubt taiwan . She, china has made clear that in the space of 12 hours, it could block off 2 thirds of the worlds Semi Conductor production. Without any military conflict with taiwan, hopefully on the would have to be a response and it would be naive to overlook this. And not prepare for that scenario. Honish watson him once he saw of ancestry. But how prepare. China might be becoming an increasingly complicated trade partner for the west. But it is also an indispensable one. So is there a solution . Its been the purpose feel. Im in favor of us being more cautious when it comes to sensitive infrastructure. Was it to suit what i am not in favor of is immediately demonizing all of these investments. Just because theyre from china. Schumacher on susies proposal. Industry leaders have become more direct and open about the dilemma b, o p, up weight. Europeans have basically no choice but to maintain dialogue with china. In addition to all the products and services coming in from china, we want to access the Chinese Market. Of course thats marked now, could he . What . So what has our journey taught us . Induce borg genoa and li edge . The new silk road is already firmly in place. The partnership with china promises further and significant growth, but the price to pay is becoming increasingly evident. Ah ah, by little march 2017 site of crime, a museum, 3 men climb over train tracks to the border. Lizzie, on they enter through an unsecured window and steal the largest gold coin in the world. A spectacular crime and only one of many museum a crime scene in 15 minutes on d. W. Oh. You could talk exciting sport in terms controversial. Political terms were there for you. That reports. Background information. Everything about the 2022 world cup. Starts november 20th on d, w. Ah ah, this is d w. News ally from building the g 20 summit opens on the innovation island of bali. Gathering of the woke most powerful leaders. Its either shadowed by brushes, invasion, a peak, right . And the global fallout from that conflict. Also coming up, the current president closed the liberation of hair song. The beginning of the end of the war, a lot of means to lensky, visited the city to congratulate the troops who ended 8 months
comparemela.com © 2020. All Rights Reserved.