Nation-building: The West vs. The East

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Q Although China’s slowing economy may crimp BRI spending in the short term, it would not be wise to underestimate the long-term reach of the world’s second most powerful economic force, says Isaac Kfir, a research fellow with a long-standing interest in BRI strategy.
“China’s leaders think in 100-year periods, not the five or 10 we are used to,” says Kfir.
https://www.afr.com/world/asia/can-the-west-dismantle-china-s-pan-asian-railway-dream-20220728-p5b5h9 Can the West dismantle China’s pan-Asian railway dream? UQ
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Q https://www.6parknews.com/newspark/view.php?app=news&act=view&nid=560998 在美国印第安纳州有一座叫加里(Gary)城市,它曾被人们称为“魔法之城”(The Magic City),拥有着世界上最大的钢铁厂。 UQ
Cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Works