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May 2023
29m 54s

China’s next generation

Financial Times
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Gideon talks to economist Keyu Jin about China’s goal of becoming the world’s biggest economy despite a falling population, the impact of the deterioration in US-China relations, and the way in which the aspirations of its younger generation are shaping policy in Beijing. The podcast was recorded in collaboration with Intelligence Squared. Clips: CGTN; Sky News


More on this topic:

Xi Jinping’s Taiwan ambitions threaten China’s rise

Chinese tech entrepreneurs go on global offensive

China’s raids on foreign firms hurt its own interests

China’s economic recovery in doubt as industrial output falls short


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