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China's Strategy for Global Influence
31:10 - 38:36 (07:25)
China's economic investments in third world countries serve as an opportunity to gain soft power and influence in these areas, as well as to create a global supply chain and resource belt that puts China at its center. China's construction of airports in these countries also serves as a way to establish possible military bases in the future.
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China's Belt and Road Initiative allows them to build soft power and gain influence in third-world countries by creating a global supply chain and resources belt.
31:10 - 33:18 (02:07)
Summary
China's Belt and Road Initiative allows them to build soft power and gain influence in third-world countries by creating a global supply chain and resources belt. They can export finished products and import raw materials through this initiative.
ChapterChina's Strategy for Global Influence
Episode#52 Andrew Bustamante - CIA Spy / U.S. vs China - The New Cold War | Part 2
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
China invests in infrastructure globally, disguised as mutually beneficial agreements but with the potential to be used for their own purposes.
33:18 - 35:27 (02:08)
Summary
China invests in infrastructure globally, disguised as mutually beneficial agreements but with the potential to be used for their own purposes. They also seek to become the sole provider of batteries for green energy.
ChapterChina's Strategy for Global Influence
Episode#52 Andrew Bustamante - CIA Spy / U.S. vs China - The New Cold War | Part 2
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The US needs to focus on winning hearts and minds in Southeast Asia to combat China's dominance in lithium mines and maintain the success of its green initiative.
35:27 - 38:36 (03:08)
Summary
The US needs to focus on winning hearts and minds in Southeast Asia to combat China's dominance in lithium mines and maintain the success of its green initiative. The Obama administration dropped the ball on the strategic threat in order to gain short-term victories, making it difficult for conservatives to agree with him while focusing on China.