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An empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China鈥檚 trillion-dollar planAn empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China鈥檚 trillion-dollar plan

Released On: 24 Oct 2023

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Railways and ports are all part of China鈥檚 Belt and Road initiative

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