Jayne Hayward

Jayne Hayward, a lecturer at the Lao China Institute, dives deep into the complexities of China's political economy. She sheds light on Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms and the shift from communes to a market economy. The conversation touches on the role of state planning and the evolving relationship between the Communist Party and capitalism. Hayward also discusses the ideological revival under Xi Jinping and the impacts of censorship on academia, revealing the nuanced dynamics shaping modern China.