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Episode 39 – Chinese investment abroad: the good, the bad, and the cancelled

Episode 39 – Chinese investment abroad: the good, the bad, and the cancelled

Update: 2018-06-01

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China has made its fair share of controversial forays into foreign markets. This week, we ask why the Nicaragua Canal project never took off, examine the politicization of megaprojects in Southeast Asia, and cast an eye over a handful of Chinese infrastructure projects across Latin America.

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Episode 39 – Chinese investment abroad: the good, the bad, and the cancelled

Episode 39 – Chinese investment abroad: the good, the bad, and the cancelled

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