Money wasted on railway construction? Why the West doesn't understand China's governance system

Is China's railway construction "a waste of money" or an investment in the future? How should the value of a railway be measured? When some Western observers question China's large-scale infrastructure projects, they overlook the governance logic behind them. In CGTN's Beyond Borders, former British MP George Galloway talks with international affairs expert Zhao Hai to explore the different approaches to governance in China and the West. Why does China see infrastructure as a long-term development strategy, while some Western political systems are increasingly struggling to pursue long-term planning? #ChinaInfrastructure #ChinaDevelopment #Governance #LongTermPlanning #Railway #BeyondBorders #GlobalGovernanceInitiative 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA