#407 - Jamie Metzl - China's Plan For Global Domination
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China's Global Strategy and Democratic Responses
This chapter explores China's aggressive efforts to expand its global influence through data collection and disinformation campaigns, emphasizing the challenges these pose for Western democracies. It discusses the importance of civic engagement and fostering healthy debate while resisting foreign interference, and critiques past U.S. policies that may have unwittingly benefited China. The conversation also reflects on the complexities of democracy versus authoritarianism, highlighting the nuanced perceptions of happiness among Chinese citizens and advocating for a more inclusive international order.
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