China’s Belt and Road Initiative: 150 Countries Can’t Be Wrong!

Announced in 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has now grown to include at least 150 countries. Western media claims BRI is just another form of Chinese colonialism, but what is China’s real strategy behind this massive infrastructure project? This week, Vik Sohonie joins Amanda and KJ to discuss what is often referred to as “China’s New Silk Road,” how it circumvents the Western-dominated maritime trade routes currently in existence, and what these infrastructure projects mean for the people in Africa.