Talking Geopolitics

Listen Again: Understanding China

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Aug 18, 2021
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INSIGHT

China's Geography and Behavior

  • China's core is located around the Yellow and Yungsi Rivers.
  • Its periphery, including Tibet and Xinjiang, has historically guided its strategic impulses.
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China's Economic Structure

  • China's economy, despite being state-controlled, functions as state capitalism.
  • It leverages a massive labor pool and infrastructure to become the world's factory.
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Social Stability and Economic Policy

  • China prioritizes social stability, impacting its economic approach.
  • The government avoids prolonged downturns to prevent social unrest, hindering efficient economic rebalancing.
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