Rebecca Choong Wilkins, a Bloomberg News reporter with expertise in China's economy, and Gerard DiPippo, a senior geoeconomics analyst, dive deep into China's 'Made in China 2025' initiative. They discuss China's remarkable advancements in electric vehicles and solar energy despite U.S. restrictions. The duo examines the geopolitical tensions stemming from these technological strides and the challenges Chinese firms face in the semiconductor race. They also touch on the socioeconomic realities within China's tech workforce, highlighting rewards alongside daily struggles.

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette is joined by Carl Minzner – Senior Fellow for China Studies at the Council for Foreign Relations and a Professor of Law at Fordham Law School, Gerard Dipippo – Senior Fellow in the Economics Program at CSIS, and Andrew Polk – Cofounder of Trivium China and Senior associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. Through the lens of China’s politburo and domestic leadership, they examine how China assesses its economy and recovery since the end of zero-COVID policies.  

The guests discuss the possible economic impact of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, estimating it to be around $10 trillion. They explore the importance of the Taiwanese economy in the global context, the modeling process used to estimate the global implications, and the challenges of modeling economic scenarios. They also examine the potential impact of poor Chinese economic growth on a potential conflict with Taiwan and discuss the United States' potential involvement in the event of an attack. The podcast ends with a discussion about board games and a recommendation for another show.

Say China wins a war for Taiwan. What happens next?To discuss the political and economic consequences of a PRC takeover of Taiwan, I have on today Jude Blanchette and Gerard Dipippo, both fellows at CSIS. Our conversation builds off their paper https://www.chinatalk.media/p/war-for-taiwan-what-happens-after.We recorded this episode in mid-December.Outtro Music: 水哥 ft. 蛋堡 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHU9kEYiAQw&list=PLegPxPQebljkJOhscK3tLUXfZ9n1lgkwC&index=31 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerard DiPippo, a senior geoeconomic analyst, discusses how a Harris or Trump victory could reshape global dynamics. Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, shares insights on the upcoming election's geopolitical threats. Billy House, a Congressional reporter, breaks down the fierce $10 billion battle for Congress. Finally, Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock, offers a glimpse into how the market is reacting to the election, including the implications of the 'Trump trade.'