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What’s Bonding Beijing and Bern?

Mar 17, 2025
22:08

 Switzerland was one of the first western nations to recognize the People's Republic of China, in 1950, and one of the first to reach a free trade agreement with Beijing as well, in 2013. Historian Ariane Knüsel explores the special bond between China and Switzerland in Die Schweiz und China, a book she co-authored with Ralph Weber. 

Ariane spoke at an event in our Talk at the Library series. More info, and her bio, is available here

More on the book Die Schweiz und China is available from the publisher

This episode is from Asia Society Switzerland's STATE OF ASIA podcast, bringing you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. More info and other episodes: https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/podcast-state-asia

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