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Philippines cancels $10 billion airport plan with Chinese-led group
MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine province has cancelled a decision to award $10 billion airport project to a consortium led by a Chinese state firm, dealing a blow to President Rodrigo Duterte’s infrastructure ambitions and to his policy shift towards Beijing. (www.reuters.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
One less airbase for the PLAAF
Spot on.
Anything to throw a wrench into their "One Belt. One Road" attempt at taking over everything.
Anything to throw a wrench into their "One Belt. One Road" attempt at taking over everything.
Could it be possible that the lack of competition for the solicitation and reported, "deficient", documentation supported this simple business decision?
On the other hand, I've visited Botswana Africa and driven on "new highways" built by "Chinese" firms that were as smooth as a dirt pasture road and heard conversations (i.e., complaints) from residents about the operational failures of new coal-fired electric generating plants, also built by Chinese firms in Botswana.
Perhaps folks in the Philippines are prudent decision makers in infrastructure improvement decisions.
On the other hand, I've visited Botswana Africa and driven on "new highways" built by "Chinese" firms that were as smooth as a dirt pasture road and heard conversations (i.e., complaints) from residents about the operational failures of new coal-fired electric generating plants, also built by Chinese firms in Botswana.
Perhaps folks in the Philippines are prudent decision makers in infrastructure improvement decisions.
"Perhaps folks in the Philippines are prudent decision makers in infrastructure improvement decisions"
Never been to the Philippines, have ya? Just about _everything_ infrastructure related in the country is an utter shitshow - with "improvements" often making things worse. Both in major cities as well as rural areas. There's a few areas in Manilla proper which are not - but by and large this is not the case.
I'd recommend a visit for some perspective, and to fill one's quota on humbling experiences in life.
Never been to the Philippines, have ya? Just about _everything_ infrastructure related in the country is an utter shitshow - with "improvements" often making things worse. Both in major cities as well as rural areas. There's a few areas in Manilla proper which are not - but by and large this is not the case.
I'd recommend a visit for some perspective, and to fill one's quota on humbling experiences in life.
"...with 'improvements' often making things worse."
The Germans have a word for exactly that: Schlimmbesserung.
The Germans have a word for exactly that: Schlimmbesserung.
Really? I thought it was just called BMW.
Thanks for the joke :) Prefer any BMW over any US brand, how many brands are left in the US, not just only by name? I feel sorry for the people of Detroit, they should have adjusted in the early 70-ties after the first oil crisis.
And a lot is build with money from the EU. In some places they even fly in Chinese prisoners to build it cheaper. Got that same information from two sources who worked in Africa.