Sharp China with Bill Bishop (Preview) The Arrest of Linda Sun; Overcapacity and Mounting Deflation Concerns; A New Role for Qin Gang; Rock Bottom for PRC Men's Soccer
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Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism
On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with reactions to last week's arrest of Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to governor Kathy Hochul. Topics include: The allegations contained in the Department of Justice indictment of Sun and her husband, the PRC efforts to influence local government officials around the world, the status of New York Consul General Huang Ping, and a report on the suppression of dissidents during Xi's APEC visit in November. From there: Updates on the overcapacity concerns around the world, a Bloomberg story on a $6.5 trillion stock rout, and reactions to a thoughtful Substack post on deleveraging efforts and deflation concerns in the midst of recent turmoil. At the end: An update on Qin Gang that may or may not resolve lingering questions, and a new rock bottom for the PRC men's soccer team.
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The Secrets of an Unassuming N.Y. Official Accused of Working for China — New York Times
A top Chinese official in NY is on the outs over the Linda Sun case. Or is he? — Gothamist
Linda Sun Indictment — United States District Court
Find the Cost of Interference — China Articles
Key takeaways from AP’s report on China’s influence in Utah — AP
How China extended its repression into an American city — Washington Post
Why China Is Starting a New Trade War — Wall Street Journal
There’s a China-Shaped Hole in the Global Economy — Wall Street Journal
China trade war ‘maybe unavoidable’, EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell warns — SCMP
The Downdraft — A Letter from Paul
China’s $6.5 Trillion Stock Rout Worsens Economic Peril for Xi — Bloomberg
China’s Deflationary Spiral Is Now Entering Dangerous New Stage — Bloomberg
The real problem with China’s economy — The Economist
China Should Fight Deflationary Pressure Now, Ex-PBOC Chief Says — Bloomberg
Chinese Localities Adopt ‘Sell Everything to Save the Day’ Policy to Ease Debt — Caixin
China’s ‘disappeared’ foreign minister demoted to low-level publishing job, say former U.S. officials — Washington Post
What China’s Property Gloom and Soccer Fiasco Have in Common — Wall Street Journal
China Football Association bans 43 after corruption probe — ESPN