Margaret Myers (Inter-American Dialogue & Wilson Center) brings deep expertise in a broad range of BRI investments in Latin America to the table. Jingjing Zhang (University of Maryland School of Law, Center for Transnational Environmental Accountability (CTEA)) has led extensive litigation work in Africa and Latin America to ensure Chinese infrastructure companies comply with environmental laws and international human rights norms. Join filmmaker Samuel George (Bertelsmann Foundation) for a viewing of the film and a discussion with Belt and Road policy, research and environmental advocacy experts. From the copper mines in eastern Serbia to Montenegro’s billion-dollar highway to nowhere, this Bertelsmann Foundation film goes to the frontlines of China’s economic advancements in Europe. But at what cost? Chinese infrastructure funding has triggered concerns about labor standards, democracy, debt, and pollution. Over the past decade, Chinese investment has poured into the Balkans, offering the countries access to desperately needed development financing.
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