all aboard the Chinese train line in Kenya

大家都上車啦！

everyone loves!

中國製的肯亞火車，人見人愛！

Uh...almost everyone.

呃…大部份的人啦

Hi, welcome to China Uncensored,

歡迎收看《中國解密》

I'm your host Chris Chappell.

我是主持人 Chris Chappell

Well folks,

鄉親們

great news!

好消息！

China has built

中國在肯亞

a new railroad line in Kenya!

打造了新的鐵道路線！

Hooray! Fireworks!

萬歲！放煙火！

It's a freight and passenger line

這是一條客貨兩用的線道

that connects Kenya's capital Nairobi

連接肯亞的首都奈洛比

to the coastal port of Mombasa.

和海岸港口蒙巴薩

It's called the Standard Gauge Railway,

名為奈洛比標準軌鐵路

also known as the Madaraka Express.

又稱作蒙內鐵路

With a top speed of 75 miles per hour,

最高時速 75 英里

it's not exactly a high-speed rail,

不算是真的高速鐵路

but it is three times faster

但比起 1901 年完工

than old British train line it's replacing,

即將要被取代的舊英式鐵路

which was finished in 1901.

已經是三倍快了

The one nicknamed the “Lunatic Express”

舊的鐵路有個外號叫「瘋狂鐵路」

because of the huge costs

名稱來自於高額的支出

and the thousands of people

以及數以千計

who died constructing it,

在建設過程中失去的人命

including being eaten by lions.

其中還包含被獅子吃掉的

It was also subject to

它也時常

constant delays and breakdowns.

誤點或故障

But it did profusely apologize for each delay.

但它每次誤點確實都會道歉

"Oh dear.

「噢親愛的各位

Terribly, terribly sorry.

非常、非常抱歉

My apologies.

致上誠摯的歉意

Does anybody fancy a spot of tea?"

有人想要來點熱茶嗎？」

My apologies.

我為我的冷笑話道歉

Anyway, this new Madaraka Express

總之，這個新的蒙內鐵路

is supposed to speed up travel,

照理說會讓旅程更快速

reduce transportation costs,

減少運輸成本

and transform Kenya

並且讓肯亞

into an economic powerhouse.

搖身一變成為經濟強國 至少和非洲其他國家比起來

The rail was built by China Road and Bridge Corporation,

這條鐵路是由中國路橋建設建造

a Chinese state-owned company.

這是一間官營的公司

Which explains the awkward slogan,

這也解釋了他們奇怪的標語

“Connecting Nations,

「連接國家

Prospering People.”

繁榮人民」

Yes,

是的，人民們

may you live long and prospering, people.

希望你們長命百歲並且繁榮

The train line is part of China's

這條鐵路是中國

“One Belt, One Road” Initiative.

「一帶一路」政策的一部份

In a nutshell:

簡單來說：

One Belt, One Road is China's plan

一帶一路

for global domination.

是中國掌控世界的計畫

It involves building huge infrastructure projects

它包含了在世界各地

around the world—

興建大型基礎建設──

like seaports, train lines, and bridges.

像是海港、鐵路和橋樑

They're supposed to help with trade,

照理說它們有助於貿易

which, in China's view,

這在中國的觀點裡

means extracting raw materials

意味著從貧窮的國家

from poor countries

用很低的價錢

at low prices,

輸出原物料

and selling finished made-in-China goods

然後把中國製的成品

back to them.

再賣回去給他們

Oh, and putting everyone in debt to China.

噢，還有讓每個人都欠中國一筆債

Kind of like colonialism,

有點像是殖民主義

but with less guns.

只不過少了一些槍砲

So the Chinese regime

中共政權

has big plans for Kenya.

對肯亞野心勃勃

The new Madaraka Express

新的蒙內鐵路

created thousands of jobs in Kenya.

在肯亞創造了數千就業機會

Let's check in with the locals

我們來瞧瞧當地人

and see how happy they are.

看看他們多開心

“The youth stormed the Chinese rail camp site,

「年輕人衝進中國鐵路工地

attacking and driving away workers indiscriminately.”

無差別攻擊並驅離工人」

So, pretty happy.

所以是，滿開心的

That footage was from a riot last August.

那是去年八月間一場暴動的畫面

You see, the railway did create

鐵路的確創造了

thousands of new jobs.

數以千計的工作機會

But not for Kenyan locals.

但卻不是提供給肯亞當地人

According to Quartz,

根據《石英》雜誌

“One of the biggest gripes

「最大的民怨之一

is that Chinese companies in Kenya

是在肯亞的中國公司

import  their own labor.”

引進他們自己的勞工」

So a lot of jobs just go to Chinese workers.

所以很多工作就只是到了中國工人手中

As for the Kenyans who do get work,

至於真的得到工作的肯亞人

well, those protests happened

嗯…那些抗爭之所以發生

because workers wanted a raise—

是因為工人們想要加薪──

from two dollars fifty cents

從兩塊半

to five dollars...

變成五塊…

a day.

日薪

People who asked for a raise

那些要求加薪的人

were allegedly fired.

據說都被開除了

But paying low wages

但給付低薪

is not the biggest problem.

還不是最大的問題

Since China Road and Bridge Corporation

自從中國路橋建設

began construction of the railway

在幾年前

a few years ago,

開始鐵路的建設

it's been accused of firing workers

它就一直受到指控

without cause,

無緣無故地開除工人、

dredging sand from Kenyan beaches

為了建設原料

for construction material,

從肯亞海邊盜採砂石、

and even stealing water

甚至從當地居民社區

from local communities.

偷水

To be fair though,

但說句公道話

they have organized basketball games

至少他們替當地員工

for local employees,

舉辦了籃球賽

a point they're very proud of.

而且他們非常引以為豪

Why, just look at all of these proud Kenyans!

為何？看看所有這些自豪的肯亞人！

And China Road and Bridge Corporation's

況且中國路橋建設

treatment of workers

對待工人的方式

is not an isolated incident.

也不是一起特例事件

This article by the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa

南非開放社會倡議的這篇文章

talks about the horrible conditions

談到了遍及非洲的中國公司

in Chinese-owned firms across Africa.

可怕的工作待遇

One Chinese mine had to be

有一個中國礦坑必須

“closed down five times,

「關閉五次

largely because of non-conformity

因為不遵守礦坑安全條例

to mine safety rules and poor sanitation.”

以及低落的衛生條件」

There was “an outbreak of cholera.”

曾經有「霍亂爆發」

And at one construction company,

還有在一間建設公司

“Almost all workers lacked

「幾乎所有的工人

individual protection items

都缺乏個人安全防護設備

such as helmets, boots, and gloves.”

像是安全帽、靴子和手套」

But back to the rail line in Kenya.

但講回肯亞的鐵路

It cost 3.2 billion dollars to build,

它斥資三十二億建造

and there are more rail line extensions

而在工程中

with even bigger price tags

還有更多鐵路延伸支線

in the works.

造價更高

But the Kenyan government is only paying

但是肯亞政府

for 10 percent of it in cash.

只支付了十分之一費用

The other 90 percent is financed

剩下的百分之九十

with a loan from China's Export‑Import Bank.

是由中國進出口銀行的貸款資助

Basically, it buries Kenya in debt.

基本上，肯亞被債務給活埋了

According to the South China Morning Post,

根據《南華早報》

“Kenya's external debt now amounts to

「肯亞的國家外債現在已經

seven times its annual budget,

高達年度預算的七倍

with China accounting for nearly

其中有將近百分之六十的債務

60 per cent of those loans.

是向中國貸款」

Loans from China have grown by 54%

來自中國的貸款在 2010 年到 2014 年間

between 2010 and 2014.”

成長了百分之五十四

And as this Kenyan commentator points out,

而如同這位肯亞的評論員指出

“That's our tax money.

「那是我們的稅金

These are loans

這些債是我們的孩子

that our children will pay.”

將來要償還的」

Oh, and there are concerns about corruption.

噢，還要擔心貪汙腐敗

Now I'm no expert in how much

大型鐵路計畫要花多少錢

large scale railway projects cost.

這部份我不是專家

The most I ever owned

我最多只擁有過

was Reading Railroad and B. & O.

閱讀鐵路跟 B. & O. 鐵路

One day, Short Line,

短程鐵路

you will be mine!

我有一天會得到你的！

But this railway in Kenya

但肯亞這條鐵路的價格

is apparently way more expensive

很明顯的

than it should have been.

遠高於正常造價

Al Jazeera reports that

半島電視台報導

''Kenya's railway costs [per kilometre]

「肯亞的鐵路 [每公里] 造價

are almost 40 to 50 percent higher'

比起肯亞的某些鄰國

than some of Kenya's neighbouring countries.”

都貴上了幾乎 40% 到 50%」

To be fair,

說句公道話

part of the higher costs

較高的成本，其中一部份

are related to technology,

和科技有關

but that doesn't account for all of

但那並沒辦法解釋

the large price tag.

所有昂貴的造價

Where did the rest of the money go?

剩下的錢跑去哪了？

There are also environmental concerns

此外還有一些環境上的擔憂

that many critics feel weren't addressed.

很多批評者認為沒有處理好

Phase two of the railway

鐵路的第二階段

will cut right through an important national park.

會穿過一座重要的國家公園

And some are concerned construction was rushed

而有些人擔心工程進度趕工

so that the current president

是為了讓現任總統

could have his flagship project completed

可以把他的旗艦計畫

just in time for elections in August.

趕在八月選舉前完工

So all aboard the Madaraka Express!

大家都來搭蒙內鐵路吧！

The price is just decades of debt

票價只不過是

to a new colonial power.

欠新的殖民強權數十年的債

So what do you think about this stunning example

你對於一帶一路政策的

of the One Belt, One Road Initiative?

這個令人震懾的案例有什麼想法？

Leave your comments below.

請於下方留言

Thanks for watching his episode

謝謝收看本集

of China Uncensored.

《中國解密》

Once again, I'm your host, Chris Chappell.

我是主持人 Chris Chappell

See you next time.

下次再會

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好消息，各位！

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驚喜包！

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每個月你就會收到一個驚喜包

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裡面包含了跟我們在節目上

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談論過的主題有關的各式物品

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都是由我本人親自挑選！

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我們來瞧瞧這個月的驚喜包裡有什麼

Oh, a bottle of China's sacred territorial waters.

噢，一罐來自中國神聖領土的水

A facemask designed to protect against Beijing smog.

設計用來在北京霾害中保護你的面罩

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來自深圳、幾乎沒用過的防墜網

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很可怕不要問

A handwritten note...

一張手寫字條…

"Help, I'm stuck in a Chinese labor camp

「救命，我被困在中國勞改營裡

making cardboard boxes."

每天製做紙箱」

Hmm, wonder how that got in there.

嗯…不知道怎麼會有這張字條

And finally,

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犀牛角粉

from the extremely rare silverback rhino,

來自非常罕見的銀背犀牛

the last of which was killed to make

最後一隻遭到獵殺

this potent male vitality powder.

為了製作這個強效男性雄風粉

What's that Shelley?

你說什麼，Shelley？

Ok, the powdered rhino horn

好的，犀牛角粉

is extremely illegal.

是嚴重違法的

The box was made by Chinese slave labor.

這個盒子是中國血汗勞工做的

And no one wants a used suicide net.

然後沒人會想要用過的防墜網

What do you mean,

我很不會挑禮物？

I'm terrible at picking things to go in boxes?

你這是什麼意思？

Fine.

算了

You know what?

我看，我還是

It's time for Plan B.

改用替代方案好了

I'm going to leave this mystery box stuff

我要把這個驚喜包專業

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交給專家來處理

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我們將和 Loot Crate 合作！

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這個驚喜包一樣是一個月一包

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但內容物會是又酷

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而且絕對合法的東西，像是收藏品、

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衣服、小東西、藝術品、

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還有經典的裝備

It's basically Comic-Con in a box.

基本上就是把 動漫展放進一個箱子裡

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而且他們已經同意

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要給《中國解密》的粉絲九折優惠

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只要輸入優惠碼，BRIDGE10

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按一下這裡，看看 Look Crate

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And I'll throw in some powdered rhino horn.

我也會給出一些犀牛角粉

Just kidding.

開玩笑的

Because that would be illegal.

因為那是違法的