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S1E11: EU takes on China's Belt and Road: Speaking of Asia
Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's associate editor Ravi Velloor, in this series of podcasts as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent.
In this episode, he hosts European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, to discuss the Global Gateway strategy.
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01:26 Main objective of the Global Gateway strategy is to accelerate green and digital transitions globally
04:32 Doubts on raising 300 billion euros (S$450 billion) and funds distribution
07:56 Singapore signed a digital agreement with the European…
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