Mark Grimsditch's guest appearances

Mark Grimsditch

The Belt and Road Podcast 

Rebecca Ray

Lauren Baker

Vanessa Lamb

Ma Xinyue

Michael Boulle

Alvin Camba

Assel Bitabarova

Charles Stevens

Scott Wingo

Tom Baxter

Tim Summers

Lili pike

Juliet Lu

Emily Weinstein

Nicholas Lo

OwlTail

Ivan Franceschini

Stella Hongzhang

A  new approach to mapping the Belt and Road Initiative has arrived! The People's Map of China combines a broad, global representation of Chinese investments across a map of where they occur across the world with deep dive research into specific projects and their social and environmental implications. Designed by a coalition of nongovernmental organizations, journalists, trade unions, academics, and public contributors, the People's Map aims not only to improve understandings of global China but also to serve as a tool for advocacy for  stakeholders affected by Chinese projects. Erik &amp; Juliet speak with Mark Grimsditch, Stella HongZhang, and Ivan Franceschini - three of the creators - about its recent launch, the design and creation, and the intended uses of the People's Map. Access the People's Map HereAnd see our recommendations: Ivan: "Chinese workers allege forced labor, abuses in Xi's 'Belt and Road' program." Lili Kuo &amp; Alicia Chen. Washington Post. Erik: "Sound of Metal" filmJuliet: 1) HongZhang's article in Panda Paw Dragon Claw, "China's manifesto for leadership in global development"2) Webinar: TNI’s Agrarian Conversations Series, “Global Food Regimes and China”3) Webinar: The BU Global Development Policy Center’s latest webinar with Jake Werner, “The Sources of China’s Vision for Global Economic Governance“Mark: Get off Twitter once in awhile, and watch Star Trek: The Next Generation ~Special thanks to Jada Kissi, who joined the Belt and Road Pod team in Dec 2020 and edited this episode~

A  new approach to mapping the Belt and Road Initiative has arrived! The <a href="https://thepeoplesmap.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People's Map of China</a> combines a broad, global representation of Chinese investments across a map of where they occur across the world with deep dive research into specific projects and their social and environmental implications. Designed by a coalition of nongovernmental organizations, journalists, trade unions, academics, and public contributors, the People's Map aims not only to improve understandings of global China but also to serve as a tool for advocacy for  stakeholders affected by Chinese projects. Erik &amp; Juliet speak with Mark Grimsditch, Stella HongZhang, and Ivan Franceschini - three of the creators - about its recent launch, the design and creation, and the intended uses of the People's Map. Access the People's Map <a href="https://thepeoplesmap.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a> And see our recommendations: Ivan: "<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-labor-belt-road-covid/2021/04/30/f110e8de-9cd4-11eb-b2f5-7d2f0182750d_story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chinese workers allege forced labor, abuses in Xi's 'Belt and Road' program</a>." Lili Kuo &amp; Alicia Chen. Washington Post. Erik: "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5363618/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sound of Metal</a>" film Juliet: 1) HongZhang's article in Panda Paw Dragon Claw, "<a href="https://pandapawdragonclaw.blog/2021/02/08/chinas-manifesto-for-leadership-in-global-development/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China's manifesto for leadership in global development</a>" 2) Webinar: TNI’s Agrarian Conversations Series, “<a href="https://www.tni.org/en/webinar/global-food-regimes-and-china" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Food Regimes and China</a>” 3) Webinar: The BU Global Development Policy Center’s latest webinar with Jake Werner, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s54rqUdFSZ8&amp;ab_channel=GlobalDevelopmentPolicyCenter%2CBostonUniversity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sources of China’s Vision for Global Economic Governance</a>“ Mark: Get off Twitter once in awhile, and watch <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star Trek: The Next Generation</a> ~Special thanks to Jada Kissi, who joined the Belt and Road Pod team in Dec 2020 and edited this episode~

Mapping Global China, For and By the People with Ivan Franceschini, Stella Hongzhang and Mark Grimsditch

Last month, the international NGO Inclusive Development International released the second version of their Safeguarding People and the Environment in Chinese Investments: A Reference Guide for Advocates. On this episode, I will talk with the lead author of the reference guide - Mark Grimsditch. Mark is the China Global Program Director for Inclusive Development International and has been researching Chinese investments throughout the world for over a decade. We discuss the reference guide, their "following the money" approach and how Chinese firms differ or don't from other countries' firms in building infrastructure and mining internationally. Download the latest Reference guide here Learn more about the Following the Money approach here Recommendations: Mark - 1) The Scramble for China: Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 1832-1914 by Robert Bickers 2) Music - specifically taking the time to sit down and listen to an entire record in the way it is supposed to be heard. Specifically John K Samson Erik  -1) Chinese State Owned Enterprises in West Africa: Triple Embedded Globalization by Katy Lamb 2) The music of Scott Walker, in particular, the album Bish Bosch 

Last month, the international NGO Inclusive Development International released the second version of their <a href="https://www.inclusivedevelopment.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_IDI_China-Safeguards-Guide-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Safeguarding People and the Environment in Chinese Investments: A Reference Guide for Advocates</a>. On this episode, I will talk with the lead author of the reference guide - Mark Grimsditch. Mark is the China Global Program Director for Inclusive Development International and has been researching Chinese investments throughout the world for over a decade. We discuss the reference guide, their "following the money" approach and how Chinese firms differ or don't from other countries' firms in building infrastructure and mining internationally. Download the latest Reference guide <a href="https://www.inclusivedevelopment.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_IDI_China-Safeguards-Guide-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here </a> Learn more about the Following the Money approach <a href="https://www.followingthemoney.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here </a> Recommendations: Mark - 1) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Scramble-China-Foreign-Devils-1832-1914/dp/0141015853/ref=asc_df_0141015853/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=241995309321&amp;hvpos=1o1&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=1990283028808690647&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9009746&amp;hvtargid=pla-526333532348&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Scramble for China: Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire</a>, 1832-1914 by Robert Bickers 2) Music - specifically taking the time to sit down and listen to an entire record in the way it is supposed to be heard. Specifically John K Samson Erik  - 1) <a href="https://www.academia.edu/11022372/Chinese_State_Owned_Enterprises_SOEs_in_West_Africa_Triple-embedded_globalization" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chinese State Owned Enterprises in West Africa: Triple Embedded Globalization</a> by Katy Lamb 2) The music of Scott Walker, in particular, the album <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ih7KzKLLWA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bish Bosch</a>

The Challenge of Safeguarding People and the Environment within Chinese Investments - Mark Grimsditch