The Heat: China’s investment in global ports

The Heat

Shipping container cranes line the Pireaus cargo port in Pireaus, Greece (GETTY IMAGES/ Milos Bicanski)

China is investing in strategic ports across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America to expand and secure its trade routes.

CCTV’s Feng Xin reports from Beijing.

China’s “One Belt One Road” initiative includes a network of railways, highways, oil and gas pipelines, internet networks and maritime ports.

From Pakistan to Greece, China is heavily investing in port development projects to secure access for its trade.

Shipping containers are stacked in rows at the freight terminal at Piraeus port in Greece (BLOOMBERG)

Shipping containers are stacked in rows at the freight terminal at Piraeus port in Greece (BLOOMBERG)

Tonight’s panel discusses China’s investment in global ports:

  • Wang Lin, a fellow with the CBN Research Institute
  • George Tzogopoulos, a lecturer at the European Institute in Nice and the founder of the website, chinaandgreece.com
  • Mustafa Sayed, executive director of the Pakistan China Institute
  • Aly-Khan Satchu is the CEO of Rich Management Limited


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