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Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin by parsing the PRC readout from this weekend's meeting between XI Jinping and President Joe Biden, including the four red lines communicated by the PRC to the US, PRC language surrounding enhanced security ties between the US and pacific allies, and a farewell to the San Francisco vision. From there: Xi Jinping's message to APEC and the charm offensive planned for a Trump administration, China's calculus amid global climate initiatives, and extended thoughts on the recent mass casualties events around China and likely party responses. At the end: An update on the Trump transition, Howard Lutnick is picked to run the Commerce Department, and Apple and Google's calculus with respect to the TikTok law.

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Xi-Biden meeting; Xi at APEC and the G-20; PRC armed drones to Russia?; COP29; Another mass killing; Xi on population trends — Sinocism

Xi in Peru; Xinhua reporters find shoddy HSR construction; FT on Goldman's expensive China adventure — Sinocism

President Xi Jinping Meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in Lima — MoFA

Full Text of Chinese president's written speech at APEC CEO Summit — Xinhua

US-China relations will depend on which Trump shows up — Financial Times

China’s Overcapacity Can Help the World — Project Syndicate

Chinese imports damage ‘dignity’ of Italian tomato, says Mutti chief — Wall Street Journal

Mass Attacks in China Prompt Censorship, Clampdown on Mourning — Wall Street Journal

The Sentinel State — Minxin Pei

China rushes to connect with potential Trump officials — Financial Times

Video SUV plowed into people outside Yong’an Primary School — X: @Byron_Wan

Doctor Strangelove - Doomsday Machine — YouTube