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Elizabeth Economy, "The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State" (Oxford UP, 2018)

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Jan 15, 2020
Elizabeth Economy, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of 'The Third Revolution,' dives into the complexities of U.S.-China relations. She discusses China's aggressive global stance, including its rapid economic rise and authoritarian governance under Xi Jinping. The conversation highlights the implications of surveillance and espionage, the militarization of the South China Sea, and the need for a more assertive U.S. policy to safeguard democratic values while managing trade relations with China.
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China's Shift Under Xi Jinping

  • We wrongly assumed China would become more open and democratic through WTO entry in 2001.
  • Xi Jinping reversed this trend, centralizing power and closing off China after initial openness.
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China’s Three Revolutions

  • China's three revolutions define its rise: standing up, growing rich, and becoming strong.
  • Xi Jinping's era marks China's assertive global role and authoritarian recentralization of power.
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China’s Illiberal Global Ambitions

  • China is now an illiberal state seeking leadership in the liberal world order.
  • It exports its political model emphasizing control and internet sovereignty over democracy.
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