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Back to SearchEp 42 - Back on the escalatory spiral
Policymakers in Beijing wasted no time getting back into the swing of things after the week-long October holiday.
On Wednesday, officials at the Minis…
6 months, 1 week ago
Ep 41 - China's economy is strong and weak at the same time
Tired of listening to the same old Trivium voices? Wishing for more variety in your podcast diet? Well, do we have a treat for you!
In this week's pod…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 40 - China's AI+ Initiative – why the AI race is not the Manhattan Project
Chinese policymakers are looking to diffuse AI into key industrial, commercial, and governance fields as deeply and quickly as possible.
The overarchi…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 39 - China's new economic growth model
For decades, China's economy was driven by debt-fueled construction of housing and infrastructure.
But once the housing market collapsed in 2021, Chin…7 months ago
Ep 38 - Back in black: Beijing’s efforts to turn around falling tax revenue
China’s GDP growth has been unexpectedly strong this year. But paradoxically, tax revenue has been contracting.
That’s not supposed to happen:
Tax reve…7 months, 1 week ago
Ep 37 - Welcome to the New World Order
Xi Jinping’s growing diplomatic clout was on full display over the past week.
Things kicked off in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, where Xi hosted t…7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 36 - China's surging stock market
China's stock markets have been on a tear over the last few months, with the benchmark CSI 300 Index – which tracks the biggest companies listed in S…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 35 - How much dependence on China is too much?
China's export controls on rare earth elements have exposed major US supply chain vulnerabilities.
Now the US is scrambling to plug the holes – and C…
8 months ago
Ep 34 - Beijing's curious plan to stimulate services consumption with more investment
The quest to understand Beijing's views on consumer spending continues.
The latest: On August 13, China's finance ministry (MoF) said it would bring …
8 months, 1 week ago
Ep 33 - It's turning out to be a good year for China's economy
When the Politburo met to talk about the economy at the end of July, the general tone was one of contentment.
Despite the disruption of the Trump tar…8 months, 2 weeks ago