Yu Jie

In this engaging discussion, historian Sam Wetherell sheds light on Liverpool's decline post-WWII, revealing stories of poverty and discrimination. Jack Thorne exposes the environmental tragedies of Corby, where a steel industry's closure led to birth defects and a fight for justice. Expert Yu Jie connects these experiences to China's rise as an industrial powerhouse, urging reflections on community resilience and the lessons to be learned from Liverpool's struggles. Together, they explore the legacies of industrial decline and the complex interplay of local and global economies.

In this engaging discussion, Yu Jie, a China expert from Chatham House, Robert Evan Ellis from the U.S. Army War College, and Bruno Binetti, a U.S.-Latin America relations analyst, dive into China's expanding influence in Latin America. They unveil China's strategic economic engagements, from trade with Brazil and Argentina to infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening ties. The guests also explore the implications of U.S. policies and tariffs, revealing how these actions might inadvertently bolster China's position in the region and shift local allegiances.

In this discussion, Yu Jie, a senior research fellow at Chatham House, William Matthews, a security expert, and David Lubin, an economist, dive into China's view of the U.S. under Trump. They analyze China's shifting diplomatic strategies and military ambitions amid U.S. policy changes. The conversation also touches on the risks of economic decoupling, tariffs, and how these factors influence global trade dynamics. They further explore the implications for AI technology and international relations as tensions rise.