As China's Two Sessions policy meetings unfold, a Colombian influencer is going viral for spotlighting what he calls the country's 'people-over-profits' approach to development. Fernando Munoz Bernal, who's called China home for 23 years, dropped some truth bombs about high-speed rail systems in a recent interview with CGTN's 'Ask China Expats' series. 🎥
🚄 The real MVP? China's 45,000 km of high-speed tracks that 'created opportunities, not just profits' for locals. Fernando argues that while individual routes might not break even financially, the network's economic ripple effects have been game-changing for communities. 'In the West, you build rail where it makes money. In China, they build where it makes lives better,' he told a Kenyan journalist.
🌱 The vlogger's take aligns with discussions at the Two Sessions about people-centered growth strategies. His viral commentary adds fresh perspective to global debates about infrastructure priorities – proving sometimes the real wealth is in improved mobility and connected communities. 💬
