@TCatInReality @kravietz @janvlug

I agree with what you are saying on human rights, environment, and so on.

But it's hard to disagree on #China's decisiveness given its insurmountable lead in manufacturing & infrastructure like #BeltAndRoadInitiative #BRI.

Speaking only of my country, #USA now has just as bad or worse environment & human rights situation but none of the manufacturing & infrastructure prowess.

#MarshallPlan, #PanamaCanal are quaint historical references, not current events🙂

⬆️ @kravietz

>> What largely unites Western left and right-wing supporters today is this fascination with #China decisiveness.

>>>> China is way ahead of us! The best part of this is when you mention it to conservatives they just melt. China’s advance is crushing the capitalist narrative. It’s wild and hopeful.

I get that you see things through an #environmental lens, but are you denying that China is ahead of the West? What are #BeltAndRoadInitiative #BRI equivalents for example in the West?

@chris

I am not entirely in agreement with why it has failed to happen.

The [Darién Gap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap) is a clear and obvious example of geopolitical interference (though for racist motivations.)

But the benefits you mention - #ZeroEmissions, no #FossilFuel cost so shipping could be cheap enough to pay for it - have direct, immediate #economic impact.

Xi's [Belt & Road Initiative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative) #BRI intends to break the #energy industy's ability to block #rail.