China already has an excellent high speed railway system within it’s own country, but now it may be looking to expand all the way to Europe. According to the South China Morning Post, this could include up to seventeen countries, with some negotiations already taking place.
China is willing to fund the entire project itself; instead, it is asking the participating countries to pay in natural resources. This would be a win-win situation for everyone. A ‘free’ rail system in exchange for resources that China is in great need of? Everyone benefits.
I see this as potentially breaking down many culture barriers. While there is the ability to fly to China from the rest of the world, taking a train is always much less of a hassle than negotiating airports. This could encourage more visitors to China from Europe, and vice-versa. Anyone have any thoughts on this, agreeing or otherwise?
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