Yuan Yuan Ang

Yuan Yuan Ang, a Professor at the University of Michigan and author of "China's Gilded Age," dives deep into the intriguing nexus of corruption and governance in China. She explains how rapid economic growth coexists with corruption, contrasting 'access money' at higher bureaucracy levels with 'speed money' below. The conversation touches on the evolution of corruption since Deng Xiaoping's reforms, the unique challenges women face in politics, and draws parallels between China’s current state and America's historical Gilded Age.