China has generated a lot of ill will overseas, but in pointed contrast to the west, it probably saved millions of lives at home as well. Meanwhile, its trade grew, i think, about five times faster than the global average over the past three years. But then again, right now, oma cron isripping through china, where a shockingly large portion of its elderly population is unvaccinated. And we have lock down, shutting down key production, export production regions. So it is a rollar coaster that over the last two years. The deterioration of relation between us and actuate the rest of the world withot china because of the pandemic, is
The second of our two-part interview with sociologist Ho-fung Hung on Chinese political and economic history. This episode covers the 2008 financial crisis, how China’s response deepened global and domestic economic imbalances and (alongside the US) heightened geopolitical conflict, the current situation—including Russia’s invasion—and a lot more. Listen to part one first if you haven't already.
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