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Stories from the New Silk Road: Jamaica

The Compass by BBC

Nov 16, 202227:56News & Politics

From highways to hospitals, Chinese construction firms continue to work on a number of high-profile projects across Jamaica. In the face of soaring debts they have not proceeded without controversy, with particular criti...

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Stories from the New Silk Road: Jamaica is an episode from The Compass by BBC. From highways to hospitals, Chinese construction firms continue to work on a number of high-profile projects across Jamaica. In the face of soaring debts they ha...

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