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News Forum - Xi Jinping’s bullet train gift sparks China-Thailand railway reality
The invasion stuff that you refer to is not based on any precedence. If you were citing Russia, you would have had a reasonable case. However, outside of Taiwan (where the claims of sovereignty by the Taiwanese are equally contentious ) and the nine dash line (which is an arbitrary territorial grab) China has never entertained imperial ambitions. Their historical narrative focuses on their humiliations rather than their conquests. -
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News Forum - Xi Jinping’s bullet train gift sparks China-Thailand railway reality
The debt trap diplomacy that you allude to here has been debunked as a myth. If China are guilty of anything, it is an absence of oversight of their creditor countries. Both in the feasibility of of the projects and the capacity of the borrower to service its debt. In the cases where the project has not been profitable, it’s notable China has resisted debt to equity exchange and have opted for renegotiations. As an aside the countries that have defaulted on their loans (Zambia, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia and Ghana) took out those loans via institutions not aligned to BRI. These were arranged through shorter term private equity funds backed by Wall Street, with more onerous conditions. As the citizenry of the borrower south are aware, the onus for the failed projects that have occurred where BRI has been involved, falls with the incompetent and/or corrupt government officials charged with negotiating the terms of the loan and not with the Chinese lenders. The following research paper provides a comprehensive insight into several relevant projects regarding debt trap diplomacy; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19480881.2023.2195280- 1
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News Forum - Phuket launches free electric bus to drive sustainable tourism
Phuket is gearing up for a greener future with the launch of a free air-conditioned electric bus service in the heart of the city. Scheduled to accelerate on May 9, this eco-friendly initiative is driven by a collaboration between local companies under the banner of PKCD and the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation. The announcement for … … The story Phuket launches free electric bus to drive sustainable tourism as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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News Forum - Police officer receives brain surgery after Songkran accident
May the almighty give him the strenght to pull through this horrible incident. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured officer. -
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News Forum - Spain’s plastic law impacts Thai beverage exports
The Ministry of Commerce’s latest directive has set Thai entrepreneurs on a mission to crack the cap code in light of Spain’s latest law on plastic waste. To tackle plastic waste, Spain’s new law insists bottle caps remain steadfastly attached, impacting global trade. Aligning with the EU’s green agenda, this move aims to slash plastic … … The story Spain’s plastic law impacts Thai beverage exports as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story
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