Sharp China with Bill Bishop
Li Keqiang and the Mourning Playbook; Wang Yi in DC and Xi to APEC; Gavin Newsom Goes to China; Rahm Emanuel and Resource Extraction
Nov 1, 2023
Li Keqiang and Wang Yi discuss US-China relations, mourning in China, and the Xiangshan Forum. Gavin Newsom plays basketball in China. Rahm Emanuel addresses resource extraction. The podcast also covers the decline in FDI in China, implications of overseas meteorological stations, and the impact of pollution on competitiveness. The United Front's role in shaping visitors' views of China is also discussed.
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Quick takeaways
- Premier Li Keqiang had a different view on opening up to the world, raising speculation about how China might be different if he had been the General Secretary instead of Xi Jinping.
- The lack of transparency and increased uncertainty in China may discourage foreign investment.
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Legacy of Premier Li Keqiang
Premier Li Keqiang served for 10 years from 2013 to 2023 and was a member of the standing committee for three terms. He was viewed as more open-minded than Xi Jinping and had a different view on opening up to the world. There has been speculation and commentary about how China might be different if Li had been the General Secretary instead of Xi Jinping. However, his death was not the biggest news in China and his funeral will not receive the same level of national recognition as previous leaders. The Chinese government allows some mourning but will soon wrap it up to maintain control over public expressions of grief.
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