Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Is China's railway construction "a waste of money" or an investment in the future? How should the value of a railway be measured? When some Western observers question China's large-scale infrastructure projects, they overlook the governance logic behind them. In CGTN's Beyond Borders, former British MP George Galloway talks with international affairs expert Zhao Hai to explore the different approaches to governance in China and the West. Why does China see infrastructure as a long-term development strategy, while some Western political systems are increasingly struggling to pursue long-term planning?

#ChinaInfrastructure #ChinaDevelopment #Governance #LongTermPlanning #Railway #BeyondBorders #GlobalGovernanceInitiative

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