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Chinese Economy: About Sticks and Carrots

In this episode we take a deep dive into the contradictions of the Chinese economy – and what made it so successful in the first place. Is the Chinese miracle – or rather as our distinguished guest Xu Chenggang likes to call it –...

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What Made the West See China with Different Eyes?

For many years, the West had great hopes on China. That market economy would eventually lead to democracy or at least a liberalization. But even as these hopes did not materialize, a West in nearly constant crisis was grateful for a Chinese government that...

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Are we entering a New Cold War?

Recently there has been talk about “a New Cold War”. Is this exaggerated – or are we already in it? In this episode we discuss with Chinese expert Da Wei about some contentious issues. Is the worsening of relations between China and the West...

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Part 3: Fake News and Conspiracy: China’s Disinformation Attack on Taiwan

Taiwan Trilogy 2023 The Chinese government has been launching a highly sophisticated and intensive disinformation campaign through a plethora of channels – trying to influence Taiwanese voters and raise doubts about American assistance. In the last episode of Sea of Change Podcast’s Taiwan Trilogy,...

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Part 2: Taiwan’s Defense Strategy – why there is cause for optimism

Taiwan Trilogy 2023 It has been more than one year that Russia invaded Ukraine – and in Taiwan citizens, analysts and politicians ponder upon which lessons Taiwan can learn from it. Is there any way that a Chinese invasion could be avoided? What could...

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Part 1: Taiwan’s Defense Strategy – why there are reasons to worry

Taiwan Trilogy 2023 With the Russian invasion of Ukraine a lot of international attention has been shifting to Taiwan – will China eventually attack the island? The Communist Party of China has been vowing to take over Taiwan since 1949. For a long time...

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