Democracy Paradox Elizabeth Economy in a Wide Ranging Conversation About China
But if you think that China can change and that Xi Jinping is not inevitable and Xi Jinping two and three and four and five are not inevitable, then I think that leads you to a slightly different set of policy recommendations. A set that's probably more open to discussion to ensuring that we continue to quote ‘Engage with China.’
Elizabeth C. Economy
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Elizabeth C. Economy is serving as the Senior Advisor for China to the Secretary of Commerce. She is on leave from her role as a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Previously she served as the Asia Director at the Council for Foreign Relations. Her past books include The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State and more recently The World According to China. The views expressed in this podcast are her own and do not reflect the official position of the US Government or the Commerce Department.
Key Highlights
- Introduction - 0:43
- China's Foreign Policy Priorities - 2:57
- BRI & Chinese Investments - 11:21
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework - 22:25
- Future Issues and Concerns - 28:23
Key Links
The World According to China by Elizabeth C. Economy
"Dissent is Not Dead" by Elizabeth C. Economy in the Journal of Democracy
Learn more about Elizabeth C. Economy at the Hoover Institute
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