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The World According to China with Elizabeth Economy | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Oct 23, 2023
Elizabeth Economy, author and senior advisor, discusses China's ambition for controlling international internet traffic, President Xi Jinping's ambition to reclaim Chinese centrality on the global stage, and the comparison of China policies between the Trump and Biden administrations. The podcast explores the practical implications of China's ambitions, the complexities of China-Taiwan-US relations, and the strategic approach to dealing with China, including protecting allies and managing competition. It also delves into the risk faced by Taiwan, analyzing the defense of Taiwan, Europe's increasing involvement in the Indo-Pacific region, and the implications for China.
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- Xi Jinping's ambition is to reclaim Chinese centrality on the global stage and reshape the world order, eroding the international order and removing the system of alliances that underpins the liberal international order.
- China's control over technology and surveillance could lead to an Orwellian society, where the state has unrestricted power and no recourse against it.
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Xi Jinping's Ambition to Reshape the World Order
Xi Jinping's ultimate ambition is to reclaim Chinese centrality on the global stage and reshape the world order. This includes reclaiming Chinese sovereign territory, establishing China as the dominant power in the Asia Pacific, dissolving the US-led alliance system, and shaping policies and norms globally to reflect Chinese interests and values.
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