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China vs EU on debt conditions

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What it is

A clip of Yanis Varoufakis answering a question about China versus the EU on debt conditions. He contrasts Chinese non-interventionist lending with EU conditionality, drawing on the Piraeus port.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited in threads on Chinese lending and the Belt and Road as an informed firsthand view from a former Greek finance minister.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's a great clip of Varoufakis discussing the port of Piraeus”

    Varoufakis on Piraeus port and Chinese dealings

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Topics: varoufakis, belt and road, china, sovereign debt, piraeus

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