Extracurricular activity Tinderbox, Belt & Road: China in the Balkans Documentary screening Add to calendar 2023-05-08 17:00 2023-05-08 18:30 Europe/Rome Tinderbox, Belt & Road: China in the Balkans Refectory Badia Fiesolana YYYY-MM-DD Print Share: Share on Facebook Share on BlueSky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Send by email Scheduled dates May 08 2023 17:00 - 18:30 CEST Refectory, Badia Fiesolana Organised by Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies GGP: Global Governance Programme A Bertelsmann Foundation documentary directed by Samuel George Chinese investment has poured into the Balkans, offering access to desperately needed development financing. But at what cost? The conditions around the funds have raised concerns related to democracy, corruption, labor standards, and debt. Why are European countries turning to China? And what does it mean for the continent’s future? From the copper mines in eastern Serbia to Montenegro’s billion-dollar highway to nowhere, this Bertelsmann Foundation film goes to the frontlines of China’s economic advancements in Europe. The event is co-organised by the EUI cinemaclub.The event will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and aperitivo. Partners