TRIGGERnometry "We Let China Have Its Way With the World" - Melissa Chen
Jun 9, 2021
Melissa Chen, New York Editor for Spectator USA and MD of Ideas Beyond Borders, offers sharp insights on China's rising geopolitical power and its impact on global relations. They discuss the controversial origins of COVID-19 and America's evolving perspective on China. The conversation shifts to civil liberties and public trust, highlighting the risks of authoritarian models in emergencies. Chen also examines Taiwan's democratic values against rising tensions and critiques the narratives surrounding race and governance, providing a nuanced view of international dynamics.
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Politicized Pandemic
- The media's framing of COVID-19 policies was influenced by whether it would help or hurt the Trump administration.
- This politicized approach hindered effective governance during the crisis.
Globalization's Vulnerability
- The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities of a globalized world.
- Interconnectedness increased societies' susceptibility to rapid widespread crises.
Lockdown Lessons
- Neil Ferguson argues that Western lockdowns, mimicking China, offered the "worst of both worlds".
- They imported totalitarian methods without achieving China's effectiveness, creating a prolonged state of emergency.