#1640 China Explained: From Cars to Computer Chips, Communism to Carbon Emissions, the South China Sea to Space, and Clinton to Biden

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Air Date 7/5/2024

China is an undeniable force in the world relating to several major political issues and to address their influence without a deep understanding of the history, context, and current dynamics would be to invite 100 years of humiliation.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Joe Biden's Radical Worldview - More Perfect Union - Air Date 6-27-24

KP 2: Why China Doesn't Identify with the West, Explained - Siming Lan - Air Date 9-23-22

KP 3: Has China's Belt and Road Initiative been a success? - Financial Times - Air Date 10-30-23

KP 4: Why China Isn't the Problem - Our Changing Climate - Air Date 5-5-23

KP 5: The Escalating Sino-Philippine South China Sea Dispute Explained - TLDR News Global - Air Date 6-26-24

KP 6: Why China's Economy is Finally Slowing Down - Wendover - Air Date 3-21-24

KP 7: Our New Global Economy - Johnny Harris - Air Date 12-20-23

(1:04:13) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On how Joe Biden can become a hero in the wake of his debate with Trump

DEEPER DIVES

(1:12:51) SECTION A: CHINA'S ECONOMIC FOREIGN POLICY

A1: Kidnappings and ghost towns on China’s Belt and Road: 10 years of Xi Jinping’s masterplan | Dispatch - The Telegraph - Air Date 9-7-23

A2: Has Africa gained from China's infrastructure plans? - Focus on Africa - Air Date 10-20-23

A3: China-Africa Relations in the Era of Great Power Competition - The China in Africa Podcast - Air Date 5-9-24

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(1:37:10) SECTION B: THE EV WARS

(1:59:44) SECTION C: TECH AND SPACE RACE

(2:14:44) SECTION D: ESCALATING TENSIONS

MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)

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Description: An illustration of a darkened, draped Chinese flag, with its 5-star pattern, close up.

Credit: "China flag" by The Digital Artist, Pixabay | Pixabay License |Changes: Added dark overlay

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