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UK Election Preview with David Lammy

Pod Save the World

CHAPTER

Exploring Family Histories and Political Context in China

The chapter delves into the speaker's reflections on their father's past as a soldier in the PLA during the Chinese Civil War and the impact on their family. It discusses the historical and political landscape of China, analyzing nationalistic attitudes, authoritarian rule under leaders like Mao and Xi Jinping, and the treatment of ethnic groups like the Uyghurs. The conversation also explores the complex dynamics between the US and China in terms of economic competition and military dominance in the Asia Pacific region.

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