*China’s Belt and Road Initiative (Appenzeller/Hecher/Sack)*

EuroNews reported the following today:

Young Europeans scathing of both US and China – Study
23 March 2023
Young European adults are sharply critical of both the US and China, albeit for different reasons, according to a new study.
The US-based Pew Research Center found British, French and German people aged 18 to 29 have “few positive things to say” about the world’s superpowers.
The US was judged badly for its self-assumed role as the “world policeman” and its catastrophic past military interventions, particularly in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, China was lambasted for its expansionism and human rights violations, yet earnt respect for its “economic might”. …
They were wary of Chinese investment around the world especially.
One German man found “it extremely dangerous that they try to buy or build up infrastructure in every country”.
However, a “strong sense of pragmatism” prevailed, with the group believing it would be very economically damaging to cut ties with the Asian powerhouse.
The US also did not come away unscathed, with young European adults coming of age in the controversial Trump years.
America was criticised for how it has used its power overseas, as the world’s largest military power.
One French man told the Pew Research Center: “They’ve [the US] started wars that were completely illegal, against the opinion of the UN even, without any mandate.”
The United Nations Security Council did not sanction the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to the death of more than half a million people.
It was later declared illegal by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Most interviewees did not believe the US takes its allies’ interests into account when making foreign policy decisions – to the detriment of the world community. …
The group also suggested the US was “hypocritical”, arguing for human rights abroad without solving domestic issues. https://www.euronews.com/2023/03/23/young-europeans-scathing-of-both-us-and-china-study

As far as the hypocritical label for the USA goes, the Bible shows that God will send a European power against ’an hypocritical nation’:

13 … and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: (Job 8:13, KJV)
5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation (Isaiah 10:5–6, KJV).
5 … But the Assyrian shall be his king, Because they refused to repent. (Hosea 11:5)

Yes, destruction is coming to the USA (cf. Daniel 11:39) and its British-descended allies (cf. Daniel 8:24-25; Isaiah 17:3).

Now the Euronews report also discussed China’s BRI project as well as USA involvement in Iraq.

World Net Daily put out a report related to both of those

U.S. ‘spent blood and treasure’ to free one country, now look who’s profiting
March 22, 2023

Twenty years after the U.S. liberated Iraq from the grip of a dictator, Saddam Hussein, another despotism, Communist China, is profiting off its postwar rebuilding effort through lucrative, exploitative projects that are part of China’s plan to dominate the world.
Beijing’s “Belt and Road Initiative” — described by critics as a “debt trap” — exchanges Chinese investments in massive foreign development projects for raw materials such as oil needed to fuel the Chinese economy and grow its international power. …
China’s state-run Global Times “boasted that Chinese companies are taking a leading role in the reconstruction of Iraq, making money and spreading Beijing’s influence in a country the United States spent blood and treasure to liberate from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein two decades ago,” reported the Foreign Desk by journalist Lisa Daftari.
“These Chinese companies are involved in a wide range of reconstruction efforts across Iraq, covering different areas including infrastructure development, the upgrading of transportation systems, home and community reconstruction, and the building of new schools,” the Global Times wrote, according to Daftari, who added the Chinese “are making an effort to exploit the lingering resentments of Iraqis over the U.S. invasion.” …
A Feb. 23 tweet by “MOS Translators” reports the “CCP has successfully forced Iraq to use the RMB [or renminbi, the official currency of the People’s Republic of China] in trade with Communist China. The Middle East is under the CCP’s sphere of influence.”

Yes, China is increasing its influence. And yes, China wants more and more nations to accept its currency and use it, as opposed to the USA dollar, for international payments.

That said, Europe is not just sitting around doing nothing about influence either.

In addition to pushing the use of its currency the euro, Europe has been working on a project called the Global Gateway in order to increase its influence as well as to counter some of China’s influence.

Related to the ‘Global Gateway,’ the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel:

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EU’s Global Gateway, Trade, and War?
The European Union announced that it planned to spend €300 billion ($340 billion) in a program called ‘Global Gateway.’ According to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen it is a “true alternative” to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the Silk Road Project. Both the EU and Chinese projects will improve road, ports, and/or other infrastructure to connect with Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Will this result in increased trade for Europe and Asia during the time of the Gentiles? Will Babylonian Europe dominate trade for a time? Will devastating war hit Europe with Russian and Eurasian involvement? Would infrastructure these projects are involved in be used for war? What about preparation for Armageddon? Dr. Thiel address these issues and cites biblical prophecies related to these matters.

Here is a link to our video: EU’s Global Gateway, Trade, and War?

That said, the Chinese government has a practical, long-term plan to connect many parts of the world. This is basically a plan for China, Russia, and others in Asia to be able to thrive without having to bow to the West.

Regarding China’s Belt and Road Initiative project, years ago, the Continuing Church of God put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel:

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Is China paving roads to Armageddon?
China is working on something known as the ‘Silk Road’ project or the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. NBC reports that China intends to spend one trillion dollars to build roads, bridges, railroads, and maritime facilities to reach from China to Europe and China to the Middle East. Over 60 nations, including Russia, are involved with this. Could this Silk Road project possibly produce thoroughfares that could be used by troops that will amass at Armageddon? Dr. Thiel discusses this project and some of its potential prophetic ramifications in this video.

Here is a link to our video: Is China paving roads to Armageddon?

Furthermore, though it does not intend to spend as much as China has been, remember that the European Union is pushing a somewhat related similar project.

The Chinese and Europeans are building infrastructure in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, like roads.

Both the Europeans and the Chinese have more and more disdain for the USA.

We are getting closer to the start of the Great Tribulation, and attitudes and actions in many parts of the world are helping to set the stage for it.

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