Alhurra Investigates W China
The Middle East Broadcasting Network’s Alhurra Investigates focuses on China’s Belt and Road Initiative in its latest two-part series airing Sept. 18th and 25th. The episodes examine China’s efforts to grow as an economic power in the Middle East and around the world. The investigative program delves into China’s stated goals of the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as some of the subsequent consequences including creating enormous debt for countries that are borrowing from China and extending China’s political influence far beyond its borders. The Alhurra Investigates series incorporated reports and interviews from RFE/RL and RFA.
“This is such an important story for our audiences in the Middle East. China’s influence in the region is severely underreported, in part due to their economic investments in the region,” stated MBN Acting President Hassan Shwiki. MBN manages and oversees Alhurra Television. “We are fortunate to be able to incorporate some of the excellent work from the other USAGM entities and look forward to more collaboration moving forward.”
About MBN
MBN is non-profit corporate media outlet financed by the U.S. government through a grant from U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), an independent federal agency. The USAGM serves as a firewall to protect the professional independence and integrity of the broadcasters.