Economist Podcasts Bear backed: Xi heads to Moscow
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Mar 20, 2023 
Jeremy Page and Daniel Knowles share insights on Xi Jinping's strategic visit to Moscow, emphasizing China's nuanced balancing act between supporting Russia and its own interests amidst global tensions. They discuss the declining interest in car ownership among youth, with only a quarter of teens getting licenses, hinting at shifting societal attitudes toward transportation. The conversation also dives into the intriguing concept of lunar colonization, exploring how ancient lava tubes could provide safe habitats for future missions.
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China's Delicate Balancing Act
- Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow signifies China's support for Russia, but China primarily pursues its interests.
- China walks a delicate line, wanting to appear neutral while backing Russia.
China's Support for Russia
- China frames Xi's visit as peacemaking, but it solidifies their alliance with Russia.
- China blames the war on the US and NATO expansion, echoing Putin's rhetoric.
China's Strategic Concerns
- China's main concern is a potential Russian defeat, which could empower the West and destabilize their border.
- A pro-Western leader in Russia is China's worst nightmare.
