Philippines to ext China's Belt & Road Initiative

菲律宾将退出中国“一带一路”倡议

NEW DELHI: In what could be yet another blow for China's $1 trillion "project of the century", Philippines has become the latest country to ext the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

This comes just days afterchina hosted leaders of 23 countries for the Belt and Road Forum in Beiing in an effort to breathe fresh life into the ambitious infrastructure plan which has slowed down considerably in the last few years.

According to Asia Times, the Philippine Department of Transportation has announced the "full termination" of a series of big-ticket infrastructure projects with China in favor of Japanese and other western rivals.

新德里：菲律宾成为最新一个退出雄心勃勃的“一带一路”倡议的国家，这可能是对中国价值1万亿美元的“世纪工程”的又一次打击。

就在几天前，中国在北京主办了23个国家领导人参加的一带一路论坛，为过去几年大幅放缓的雄心勃勃的基础设施计划注入新的活力。

据《亚洲时报》报道，菲律宾交通部宣布“全面终止”与中国的一系列大型基础设施项目，以支持日本和其他西方竞争对手。

Philippines — with whom China shares an uneasy relationship due to thir disputes in the South China Sea — has said that nearly all of China’s key investment initiatives in the country are in doubt due to both economic and political factors.

In fact, Philippines' decision to distance itself from the Belt and Road Initiative seems to stem from the longstanding bilateral concerns over disputed territories in the South China Sea.

The government under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr recently expressed worries about China's actions, particularly its intimidation of Philippine patrols and resupply missions near the Second Thomas Shoal. This area is where Manila has stationed troops on a grounded ship, Asia Times reported.

由于南海争端，中国与菲律宾的关系不稳定。菲律宾表示，由于经济和政治因素，中国在该国的几乎所有关键投资都存在疑问。

事实上，菲律宾决定与“一带一路”倡议保持距离，似乎源于长期以来双方对南海争议领土的担忧。

以下是印度网民的评论：

norlliesadio1054

Possible debt trap in the future if they allow that.

以后可能是一个债务陷阱

koksiongseo6114

Philippines pulling out from BRI shows that there is freedom to choose.

菲律宾退出“一带一路”倡议，表明他们有选择的自由。

ricoblanco775

Yes absolutely we dont rely on cheap products and infrastructure.

是的，我们绝对不依赖廉价的产品和基础设施。

confederate1

Congrats Phillipines

祝贺菲律宾

realsteel8113

Good for Philippines

退出对菲律宾有好处

premudar

America will already help you, isn't it?????? too many of you still believe in fairy tales!!!!!

美国会帮助你们的，不是吗？你们中有太多人仍然相信童话！

rm_alfaro

​ @premudar Nope, the Philippines is partnering with Japan for the railway project!

不，菲律宾正在与日本合作建设铁路项目！

ColoniaMurder20

Japan alr working for industrial plan in the PH after japanese manufacturing in china leaving.. and U.S. plan build nuclear reactor in the PH. China is losing access rich metal resources in the Philippines.

日本已经在制定菲律宾的工业计划。美国计划在菲律宾建造核反应堆。中国正失去菲律宾丰富的金属资源。

albertchua5151

Japan has railway project in India, what is the result?

日本在印度修建的铁路项目，修得怎么样了

rajeshkumarm6441

Failed

失败了

josephguo6256

will be completed in year 2090.

到2090年会完工

nanowally23

Japan have subway project in the Philippines and it's going smoothly about to be finish in 2028.

日本在菲律宾有地铁项目，进展顺利，将于2028年完工。

merrick6484

BRI is like a one stop shop for Railways, highways, Telecommunication, 5G, Ports, Schools, Hospitals, Residential & Commercial Developments, Dams, Power stations and Stadiums.

Best part of it, you can shop around and apply for finance for these infrastructure.

145 countries participated, many countries are wealthy enough and don‘t need to apply for finance, while some poor countries thought its a FREE hand out just like old school European donation. Thats where the problem comes in. However, luckily only few countries can not keep up with the payment, yet China is providing another 800 billions to boost the initiatives this year.

I can understand why Italy was pulling out, because they are well connected to European Railways and Highways already. BRI just an option. Italy can built it themselves and pay for their infrastructure on their own.

Remember, BRI is not a FREE donation, and China can not force any country to built a High Speed Rail if they the receiving country doesn‘t want to.

So, whats the issue? Philipine can take it or leave it, China doesn‘t even care.

“一带一路”倡议就像是铁路、公路、电信、5G、港口、学校、医院、住宅和商业开发、水坝、发电站和体育场的一站式商店。

最棒的是，你可以货比三家，为这些基础设施申请资金。

145个国家参加了中国的一带一路，许多国家足够富裕，不需要申请资金，而一些贫穷国家则认为这是一次免费的捐赠，就像以前的欧洲捐赠一样。这就是问题的症结所在。然而，幸运的是，只有少数国家还不起贷款，中国今年将再提供8000亿美元来推动这些项目

我能理解意大利为什么要退出一带一路，因为他们已经与欧洲铁路和公路连接良好。一带一路只是一种选择。意大利可以自己建造，自己支付基础设施费用。

请记住，“一带一路”不是免费捐款，如果接受国不同意，中国也不能强迫任何国家修建高铁

merrick6484

One of the most profitable BRI project is the Trans Euroasia Railway. The number of cargo trains between China and Europe has broke the record again at 10 000 trips just before end of July 2023.

Normal sea freight will take 31 days to reach either side, but it has cut the transport time to 16 days only.

German car makers has use this railway heavily to export their cars to China, and Chinese products are quick to service its customers in Europe, even to Italy.

The countries from Central Asia and Eastern Europe alone side this railway route has benefited greatly as well. Kazakstan can export their energy and minerals to both China and Europe, where they used to be a landlock country.

In the near future, even Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan can export their products to Central Asia, Russia and entire Europe, and vice versa.

You never hear Kazakstan, Germany, Holland or Turkiye complain about BRI, do you? Or heard about Debt Traps by these countries do you? They are busy making billions Dollar transactions and benefit from it.

“一带一路”最有利可图的项目之一是泛欧铁路。2023年7月底前，中欧之间的货运列车数量再次打破纪录，达到1万列。

正常的海运需要31天才能到达，但中欧班列将运输时间缩短到了16天。

德国汽车制造商大量使用这条铁路向中国出口汽车，中国产品也很快为欧洲甚至意大利的客户提供服务。

这条铁路沿线的中亚和东欧国家也从中受益匪浅。哈萨克斯坦可以将其能源和矿产出口到中国和欧洲，而他们曾经是一个内陆国家。

在不久的将来，即使是越南、老挝、缅甸、尼泊尔和巴基斯坦也可以将其产品出口到中亚、俄罗斯和整个欧洲，反之亦然。

你从来没有听过哈萨克斯坦、德国、荷兰或土耳其抱怨“一带一路”倡议，是吗？或者也从来没有听说过这些国家指责这个是债务陷阱，是吗？

kenstravels4922

Philippines cozied up with china but many pf chinas promise was not realize so why stay with china when their is japan and thw west

菲律宾讨好中国，但中国人的承诺很多没有兑现，所以当他们有日本和西方可以选择时，为什么要吊死在中国这棵树上呢

rm_alfaro

Well, the Philippines is ready to work and partner with countries like Japan or other countries and international banks willing to finance these infrastructure projects without strings attached!

好吧，菲律宾准备与日本或其他国家以及愿意无条件资助基础设施项目的国际银行合作！

user-zc2qi5ys7x

Not worth arguing with Pilipinos. China has nothing much to lose. Plenty fish in the sea.

不值得和菲律宾争论。中国没有什么可失去的。

edgardoatedio8883

That happening because of Western and US

这是因为西方和美国在背后捣鬼

raymonddon8875

why does india keep talking trash about china? yet china never talks shit about india... much love for china from england

为什么印度一直在说中国的坏话？然而，中国从不谈论印度。来自英国对中国的爱

mamaroselim44

You said that because China is not your country's neighborhood

中国不是你的邻国，你这是站着说话不腰疼！

insimplicity

Perhaps China is not good at Indian English

也许中国不擅长印度英语

philiptan8739

Will you buy LV bag made in China or original one Italy?

你是会买中国制造的LV包，还是意大利原装的？

fabianyaptortong1885

Jealousy can make a country can't progress. India should focus on own country and lift out poverty and education low literature among population. Don't think of be no 1

嫉妒会使一个国家止步不前。印度应该以自己的国家为中心，消除贫困和文盲。不要想着成为第一

bernkoh343

Philippine being force by US..

菲律宾这是被美国逼的

2010gq

I think Philpine will regret its decision, 5 yrs from now..

我觉得5年后菲律宾会后悔自己现在的决定的

rm_alfaro

Not really, lol! Trust me, the Philippines can manage!

不会的，哈哈！相信我，菲律宾可以应付的