Conversations With Coleman All Things China with Cindy Yu
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Dec 13, 2023 Cindy Yu, assistant editor at the Spectator Magazine, and host of the 'Chinese Whispers' podcast talks about China's potential invasion of Taiwan, adopting a Cold War-like mentality towards China, Chinese espionage in the West, immigration from Hong Kong into the UK, China's declining birthrate, the century of humiliation, the legacy of Xi Jinping, and the democracy movement in China.
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UK Carries Less Weight In Beijing
- Yu argues the UK matters less to Beijing than the US or EU, affecting diplomatic weight.
- She notes Brexit reduced UK influence in China's strategic calculations.
Interest-First Foreign Policy
- Cindy Yu says Chinese foreign policy is interest-first, not morality-first, driven by historical vulnerabilities.
- She uses Russia-Ukraine ties as an example where strategic interests trumped stated principles.
Short-Term Low, Long-Term Risk For Taiwan
- Cindy Yu thinks invasion of Taiwan is unlikely in the next five years due to PLA limitations and deterrence.
- She warns longer-term risks could rise if China perceives a closing window amid allied military builds.