Discussions and Analyses on China Podcast
1) Kevin Rudd on China’s nascent strategy for a new global order (Merics Experts, Episode 27)
12 October 2016, with Kevin Rudd What does China really want with its foreign policy? Is there a grand strategy for Xi Jinping’s new multilateralism? And is China’s „One Belt, One Road“ initiative ma...Show More
2) Zhang Jieping: There’s a huge appetite for independent journalism (Merics Experts, Episode 26)
5 October 2016, with Zhang Jieping These are tough times for independent media in China: Censorship and controls have increased considerably in recent years. The pressure is also felt in Hongkong desp...Show More
3) Richard McGregor on China's authoritarian future (Merics Experts, Episode 24)
4 August 2016, with Richard McGregor For all its problems, China is an incredibly successful country and still has a lot of growth potential, says Richard McGregor, visiting fellow at George Washingto...Show More
Richard McGregor on China's authoritarian future (Merics Experts, Episode 24)
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4) You Ji: China aims to project military strength well beyond its borders (Merics Experts Episode 23)
26 July 2016, with You Ji Xi Jinping has used military reforms to strengthen his command over the People’s Liberation Army. And he’s using personal connections, some dating back to his childhood years...Show More
5) Victor Shih talks about Xi Jinping and the power question (Merics Experts Episode 22)
22 July 2016, with Victor Shih For years China was led by consensus – factions in the upper echelons of power were carefully calibrated to keep a balance. But with Xi Jinping all that has changed, say...Show More
6) Barry Naughton: "Xi Jinping is not an economic thinker" (Merics Experts Episode 21)
7 July 2016, with Barry Naughton Expectations for market oriented reforms were running high after the CCP’s 3rd plenum in 2013. But three years on Barry Naughton of the University of California, San ...Show More
7) Tony Saich: “As authoritarian leader I would want to learn from China” (Merics Experts Episode 20)
01.07.2016 The speed with which Xi Jinping has introduced stronger controls on society has surprised many China watchers. The Xi administration has been “extraordinarily successful” in controlling and...Show More
8) MacFarquhar: China’s strong top man heads a very fragile system (Merics Experts Episode 19)
Xi Jinping has centralized power in China to unprecedented levels: he has sidelined both the prime minister and the state council and is trying to control everything himself says distinguished Harvard...Show More