EU Blocks China’s $660M Rail Deal in Bulgaria — Then the Project Collapses!

Bulgaria’s $660M Train Drama: Why Spain Won, China Lost, and Everyone Lost Out by i's Workspace

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00:00:00 Bulgaria's High-Speed Rail Gamble
00:00:58 Why This Story Matters
00:02:15 Bulgaria's Outdated Rail System
00:03:03 The Ambitious Tender
00:04:15 China vs. Spain
00:06:12 The Bidding Shock
00:08:02 Foreign Subsidies Regulation
00:10:47 China Bows Out, Spain Steps Up
00:13:08 Spain's Technical Challenge
00:14:51 A Contract Under Pressure
00:16:29 The Collapse of the Project
00:18:15 Bigger Lessons for Europe and China
00:20:05 Three Key Takeaways
00:21:01 Your Thoughts & What's Next