TPP VS Belt and Road (B&R): Who really benefits?
... new terms of trade, all benefiting the conquerors. The locals, once producers of goods and services, now became workers in a larger imperial scheme. The TPP, whatever its pretensions, echoes a similar pattern. Now is the time for Asia to jump on the Silk route caravans and vessels—a time-tested path to prosperity that preserves cultural and national sovereignty. This article first appeared as a Panview OpEd at CCTV.com on Oct 20, 2015
24.10.2015