The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway China Decode: China’s Next 5-Year Plan & Xi’s Possible Successor
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Oct 7, 2025 Explore the intricacies of Xi Jinping's next five-year plan as experts discuss priorities like AI, consumption, and tech self-reliance. Delve into the implications of the U.S.-China soybean trade tension and its effects on American farmers. Discover the rise of a viral comedian known as the 'Chinese Trump' and what it reveals about Chinese attitudes towards the former president. The hosts also debate whether comedy can serve as a release valve for social frustrations amid censorship.
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AI As The Cornerstone
- China's 2026–2030 five-year plan will emphasize AI integration across the economy and social governance.
- Beijing targets AI penetration in key sectors by 2027 and near-universal adoption by 2035.
Choke-Point Tech Focus
- China will prioritize 'choke point' technologies like advanced semiconductors, chemicals, pharma, and scientific equipment to reduce foreign dependence.
- Xi's push for technological self-reliance frames economic and political priorities in the plan.
Hotel Robot Delivers Phone
- James Kynge tested a hotel delivery robot in Shenzhen by handing it his phone and having it ride the elevator to his room.
- The robot returned the phone and cheekily asked for a five-star rating.