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Overreach. How China derailed its' peaceful rise. In conversation with Professor Susan L. Shirk
Season 23
Episode 2
Published 2 years, 5 months ago
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Since the mid 2000s, China has taken a more aggressive stance on the world stage and towards the United States in particular. President Xi Jin Ping reformed the constitution, got rid of term limits and is effectively President for Life. He has rejected collective rule of his predecessors and has concentrated power in his office, much like Mao Zedong. Where will these changes lead China and America ?