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title: How China Became A Superpower
description: "This article from the New York Times explores nearly 600 infrastructure projects, from around the world, that were financed or supported by the Chinese during the last decade. From dams in Cambodia to power plants in South Africa, these projects highlight China's long-term strategy of becoming a major financial and geopolitical power in almost every corner of the globe. The article also highlights how many of these projects come with \"string attached,\" and the cost of investment for borrowers and Beijing can many times be quite high."
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November 28, 2018

# How China Became A Superpower

This article from the New York Times explores nearly 600 infrastructure projects, from around the...

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This article from the New York Times explores nearly 600 infrastructure projects, from around the world, that were financed or supported by the Chinese during the last decade. From dams in Cambodia to power plants in South Africa, these projects highlight China's long-term strategy of becoming a major financial and geopolitical power in almost every corner of the globe. The article also highlights how many of these projects come with "string attached," and the cost of investment for borrowers and Beijing can many times be quite high.

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