Best Beltandroad Podcasts (2024)

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Infrastructure States and Cycling Along the China-Laos Railroad with Jess DiCarlo 48:33

39m ago48:33

48:33

Jess DiCarlo joins Juliet and Keren for a dynamic discussion about China's identity as an infrastructural state, the myth of the debt trap narrative, cycling as academia (and Jess's experience biking along the China-Laos train route), the impact of the BRI in Laos, and much more. Dr. Jess DiCarlo is an assistant professor in Geography, Environment,…

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Ocean Consciousness and the Maritime Silk Road with Tabitha Grace Mallory and Andrew Chubb 58:24

1M ago58:24

58:24

Tabitha Grace Mallory and Andrew Chubb visit the Belt and Road Podcast to chat about China's ocean economy, maritime activities, and the role of concepts like ocean consciousness. Dr. Tabitha Grace Mallory is CEO of the consulting firm China Ocean Institute, and an affiliate faculty member of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Ta…

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Leland Lazarus on Triads, Taiwan, and China's Forum Diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean 45:34

3M ago45:34

45:34

Leland Lazarus joins Juliet to talk about Chinese and Taiwanese engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean, from official diplomatic activities to BRI projects to transnational organized crime. Leland Lazarus is the Associate Director of National Security at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute of Public Policy. He is an e…

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Environmental Justice and Coal-Fired Power Plants in Indonesia with Bowen Gu 41:10

4M ago41:10

41:10

Bowen Gu joins Juliet and Erik on the podcast to talk about environmental justice and China's coal investments in Indonesia, with a focus on Gu's recent paper: Black gold and green BRI: A grounded analysis of Chinese investment in coal-fired power plants in Indonesia (2024). Bowen Gu is a PhD student at the Institute of Environmental Science and Te…

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An Anthropological Understanding of Chinese-financed Special Economic Zones in Nigeria with Omolade Adunbi 45:24

8M ago45:24

45:24

Professor Omolade Adunbi joins Juliet and Erik on the podcast to talk about China's free trade zones in Nigeria. Adunbi is the Director of the African Studies Center, Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of Law, and Faculty Associate in the Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. His research e…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 248: China's clean car exports surge 11:13

9M ago11:13

11:13

Four arrested in India on alleged links to Vivo money laundering investigation, Golden Week tourism revenues top pre-pandemic levels, but just barely, and China set to sell a record amount of offshore yuan sovereign debt. In addition, Kelsey Cheng talks about Nio's challenges in China's competitive EV market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

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How China is Reshaping International Technical Standards with Tim Rühlig 46:07

10M ago46:07

46:07

Juliet, Erik, and guest Tim Ruhlig discuss technical standards, China’s growth in technical industries and its increasing influence in leading and setting standards, and the new geopolitics of technical standardization and interdependence. Tim Ruhlig is a senior fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, where he researches Europe-China rel…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 247: Corporate America’s optimism about China Is fading 13:30

10M ago13:30

13:30

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: U.S. firms reported falling optimism for their China operations amid concerns over Sino-U.S. tensions, but many are still planning to boost investment in the country; Chinese steelmakers come out strong despite property slump; and troubled Zhongzhi-linked financial institution asks two state-owned comp…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 246: The EU announces probe Into Chinese EV subsidies, and Chinese gov denies reports of an iPhone ban 15:23

10M ago15:23

15:23

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: The EU says it will launch an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles in a bid to ward off cheap imports, a move Beijing says could negatively impact trade ties. Beijing denies that it has banned Apple iPhones in government agencies. And the PBOC lowers reserve requirement ratios to …

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 245: China’s appetite for luxury Is back 15:23

10M ago15:23

15:23

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China’s retail sales growth may have been weak in the first half of the year, but spending on expensive handbags, clothing, and accessories boomed, earnings reports show. China’s trade data improved in August but economic worries still linger, and Apple stock drops on reports of a Chinese government iP…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 244: China’s sweeping property rescue 12:45

11M ago12:45

12:45

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Beijing launches a sweeping policy package to rescue the property market, China extends income tax breaks for foreigners, AI specialist SenseTime is laying off more workers after another year of red ink, and Evergrande delays offshore debt restructuring votes at last minute. Plus, Zhang Yukun joins for…

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Funding the Pre-Project Pipeline: China's New MCDF with Shuang Liu 30:21

11M ago30:21

30:21

Before the shovels hit the dirt, before a developer gets construction permits, before an MOU is signed, there exists a huge process of project feasibility, planning, and pre-approval. That process is incredibly complex and costly, but a new Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF) has been established to help. Shuang Liu joins…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 243: Senate targets U.S. Investments in China, first U.S. IPO under new listing rules moves a step closer, and Beijing signals relaxation on foreign investment in ... 12:47

12M ago12:47

12:47

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: The U.S. Senate targets American investments in China, China’s first U.S. IPO under new listing rules moves a step closer, Beijing plans to relax rules on foreign firms investing in bad-debt managers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 242: Climate talks resume, Tencent allows foreign banks for mobile payments, and Beijing pledges a bigger, better, and stronger private sector 12:46

1y ago12:46

12:46

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business brief: WeChat lets users link overseas cards for everyday payments in China, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry visits China Rio Tinto warns of slowing iron ore shipments as China recovery falters, and China vows to create a bigger, better, and stronger private sector. In addition, Kelly Wang gives the latest on C…

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China, the U.S., and Critical Minerals in the DRC with Laetitia Tran Ngoc 37:39

1y ago37:39

37:39

Juliet chats with Laetitia Tran Ngoc about the state of China-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) relations, the way people in the DRC view China and the U.S., outside interest in critical minerals mining in the DRC, and the domestic situation of the DRC that acts as a destabilizing factor to it all. Her article in South China Morning Post is he…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 241: Truce in EV price war, commerce minister courts foreign drugmakers 11:34

1y ago11:34

11:34

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Tesla and Chinese rivals signal a truce in the EV price war, top property developers see June’s new sales take a dive, and China's commerce minister encourages investment by foreign drugmakers In addition, Yukun Zhang discusses the reasons behind China's lackluster credit demand. See Privacy Policy at …

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 240: More AI investment from Chinese firms, LVMH's CEO begins a China tour, and the Alibaba restructuring 12:35

1y ago12:35

12:35

On this week’s episode, Chinese entrepreneurs mobilize for an AI race with the U.S., food-delivery giant Meituan buys an AI startup for more than $200 million, and LVMH’s billionaire CEO kicks off his China tour to woo local consumers. In addition, Kelsey Cheng explains the restructuring of Alibaba. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 239: Sequoia spins off China unit, national AI regs coming, and edtech firms rush to follow ChatGPT 12:33

1y ago12:33

12:33

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: VC giant Sequoia reorganizes and spins off its China unit under geopolitical concerns, China puts drafting a national AI law on its legislative agenda, and Chinese education companies race to develop ChatGPT-like products, In addition, we speak with Kelsey Cheng about Huawei's struggling automotive bus…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 238: China’s first homegrown jet sets sights on Airbus and Boeing 10:31

1y ago10:31

10:31

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: The Comac C919 takes its maiden commercial flight, Beijing-based ChatGPT rival files for Hong Kong IPO, and China moves ahead with a Shanghai international reinsurance market plan. In addition, Yukun Zhang talks about how the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse is playing out in China. See Privacy Policy …

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 237: HK allows retail crypto trade, Meituan launches food delivery in HK, Wanda unit's IPO in question 13:40

1y ago13:40

13:40

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Hong Kong greenlights retail cryptocurrency trading, Meituan launches a food delivery app in Hong Kong, Dalian Wanda bonds sink amid concerns on repayment and unit’s IPO plan, and China approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition deal In addition, Jonathan Breen talks about Hong Kong's efforts…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 236: Oppo shuts its chip design arm, PLA pun costs comedian cash 12:26

1y ago12:26

12:26

On this week's episode, Oppo shuts down its chip-designing business, Baidu’s quarterly revenue exceeds market expectations, and a Chinese comedy producer takes $2 million hit for a military pun. In addition, Yukun Zhang tells how a Shandong-based steel cord maker faked its numbers and defaulted on bond repayments — and why the court's ruling on com…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 235: China expels Canadian diplomat, LinkedIn quits China, U.S. auditors find fault in first China inspection 13:04

1y ago13:04

13:04

On this week’s episode of the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, a Softbank-backed Chinese robot startup has filed for a multimillion-dollar IPO in Shanghai, LinkedIn will scale back its China presence amid market headwinds, U.S. auditors have found unacceptable rates of deficiencies in its China inspections, and a banking veteran is set to lead China’s…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 234: Evergrande debt restructuring hits snag, holiday travel rebounds in China, new CATL battery takes flight, Xi calls Zelenskyy 14:14

1y ago14:14

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In this week’s episode: Evergrande's offshore debt restructuring hits another roadblock, CATL's revolutionary battery has its eye on electric flight, a Chinese city is paying civil servants in digital yuan, and China’s president affirms the country’s commitment to peace in Ukraine. In addition, Kaiser speaks with Jonathan Breen about chipmaking equ…

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The Periphery Perspective: Global China from the Borderlands with Ale Rippa 41:00

1y ago41:00

41:00

Alessandro (Ale) Rippa joins Juliet and Erik on the podcast to talk about how he uses China's borderlands as a starting point to understand the Chinese state, global engagements like the Belt and Road Initiative, and Chinese development. They discuss Ale's experiences working in China's border regions in Xinjiang and Yunnan, how borders are zones o…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 233: Rosy Q1 GDP numbers, more AI mania, and Apple's contract manufacturers diversify 11:14

1+ y ago11:14

11:14

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China's 1Q GDP grew by a surprising 4.5%, ByteDance sticks to its strengths with release of products for AI developers, private equity investment in China plunges to an eight-year low, and a Beijing hospital fire leaves 29 dead. In addition, Kelsey Cheng talks about why Apple's Chinese contract manufac…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 232 China's energy giants expand in the Middle East and LatAm, lithium prices plummet 9:38

1+ y ago9:38

9:38

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China's SINOPEC inks a deal to take a share in a major Qatar LNG producer, while China Southern Power Grid expands its presence in South America, and prices for lithium continue to fall amid weak demand for electric vehicles. Plus, we talk to Zhang Yukun about a major corruption scandal in the shipping…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 231: A new ChatGPT contender in China, airline losses, and auto price wars 12:55

1+ y ago12:55

12:55

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, China’s ‘big three’ airlines post huge losses in 2022, table tennis superstar caught up in extortion scandal, and Huolala operator sets Hong Kong IPO in motion. In addition, Kelsey Cheng talks about the ongoing price war among Chinese automakers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 230: TikTok in the hot seat, Huarong warns of big losses and the Guangzhou government is moving markets 12:12

1+ y ago12:12

12:12

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: TikTok chief defends the app’s independence in U.S. Congressional hearing, Tron founder faces U.S. lawsuit for crypto misconduct, and China Huarong warns of $4 billion loss for 2022. In addition, Kelsey Cheng joins to talk about the controversy surrounding the plan to relocate the enormous Zhongda text…

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China's Growing Flirtations with International NGO Collaboration with May Farid and Hui Li 47:18

1+ y ago47:18

47:18

May Farid and Hui Li drop by the podcast to talk about INGOs, or international non-governmental organizations, and specifically how their relationship with China is shifting as China goes global. The conversation focuses on their article "International NGOs as intermediaries in China's 'going out' strategy." May Farid is a political scientist study…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 229: New leaders, old visas, Chinese solar in Ohio, and scandals at the Big Fund 14:07

1+ y ago14:07

14:07

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: A reshuffle in the central government’s top brass, Chinese solar wafer giant to build a multimillion-dollar factory in the U.S., and scandal-rocked chip investment ‘Big Fund’ gets a new boss. In addition, Yukun Zhang tells us about insurers selling retirement community living bundled with insurance pro…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 228 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China will create a vast new financial regulator, TikTok unveils a new data security program in Europe, BYD enters the U.K. passenger car market, and Chinese local governments offer sweeteners to potential buyers to boost car sales. In addition, Kelsey Cheng joins to talk about ByteDance's Douyin — Tik…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 227 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

14:45

In this week’s episode: Huawei spinoff Honor looks to challenge Apple and Samsung in Europe, and TikTok tries to make itself less addictive to teens. Plus, Mercedes pivots to EV battery recycling in China, and, the country’s richest woman succeeds her father as chairperson of property developer giant Country Garden. In addition, Yukun Zhang joins t…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 226 15:20

1+ y ago15:20

15:20

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Alibaba posts better-than-expected quarterly profits, GAC seeks more China-made chips to ease foreign dependence, and at least six killed in Inner Mongolia mine collapse. In addition, Caixin Global reporter Zhang Yukun tells us what we know about the disappearance of well-known deal-maker Bao Fan, the …

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 225 14:44

1+ y ago14:44

14:44

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Breif: Warren Buffet cashes in on BYD as his sell-down continues, Hua Hong Semiconductor reports its 10th straight quarter of record revenue, and ByteDance takes on Meituan by venturing into food delivery. In addition, we speak with Denise Jia of Caixin-Global about China's huge appetite for minerals, which i…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 224 13:16

1+ y ago13:16

13:16

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: A spat over a wandering balloon upsets U.S.-China relations, Baidu promises its own AI chatbot in March, and Beijing officials warn against NFT and metaverse scams. In addition, we speak with Caixin Global's Kelsey Cheng about Ant Financial's progress toward getting back in the good graces of Beijing r…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 223 16:22

1+ y ago16:22

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This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Top securities regulator rolls out registration-based IPO system for Shenzhen and Shanghai main boards, IMF upgrades China’s GDP forecast, and trucking startup TuSimple denies report of potential U.S. spying probe. In addition, we speak with Kelly Wang of Caixin Global about China's efforts to develop …

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COP15 and China's Growing Environmental Leadership with Jesse Rodenbiker and Tyler Harlan 1:03:12

1+ y ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Juliet is joined by friends and fellow researchers Jesse Rodenbiker and Tyler Harlan to discuss their recent experiences at the COP15 of the Conference on Biological Diversity, China's growing environmental leadership, and China's domestic environmental policies and their impact on BRI initiatives and overseas engagements. Jesse starts off the conv…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 222 16:26

1+ y ago16:26

16:26

On this week's episode: Roughly two dozen countries put curbs on travelers from China, Alibaba signs deal with Hangzhou government, and Shenzhen plans cash handouts to boost the birthrate. In addition, Zhang Yukun, finance reporter at Caixin Global, explains how scammers bilked PFM firms in China for millions of yuan. See Privacy Policy at https://…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 221 13:10

1+ y ago13:10

13:10

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Pharmacies told to give out free meds, China to boost the supply of Pfizer’s Paxlovid, Xiaomi slashes staff after a third consecutive down quarter, and ‘Avatar 2’ breathes some life into the tepid Chinese box office. In addition, Kelsey Cheng joins to discuss China's weakening exports — and why export …

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 220 15:04

1+ y ago15:04

15:04

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Mainlanders rush to Macao for mRNA shot, exit from ‘zero Covid’ spurs air travel revival, and U.S. and Chinese regulators make major progress in audit dispute. In addition, we speak with Caixin Global finance reporter Yukun Zhang about the challenges that the Big Four accounting firms face in China eve…

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Comparing the Railway Bureaucracies in China and India with Kyle Chan 43:10

1+ y ago43:10

43:10

Kyle Chan visits the Belt and Road Podcast to talk about state capacity in railway bureaucracies in China and India, his research collected while riding trains through the two countries, the incredibly mundane naming of Chinese companies, and much more. This episode discusses Kyle's research published in two articles: Inside China's state-owned ent…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 219 14:19

1+ y ago14:19

14:19

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Guangzhou eases Covid curbs, UBS economist predicts China to fully reopen in the third quarter of 2023, housing sales slump persists despite rescue efforts. Plus, Kelsey Cheng of Caixin Global discusses new options for retirement savings as households look to diversify from real estate. See Privacy Pol…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 218 15:24

1+ y ago15:24

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This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China’s property sales remain sluggish despite government efforts, Tencent wins new game license after 17-month drought, and Alibaba posts surprise loss amid crisis in consumer confidence In addition, Caixin Global finance reporter Yukun Zhang talks about the downfall of Tian Huiyu, the once high-0flyi…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 217 17:27

1+ y ago17:27

17:27

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China cuts quarantine time for international travelers, China’s home-grown GPS rival is fitted in almost every new smartphone shipped in the country; and carmaker BYD launches its first luxury EV brand in a challenge to high-end foreign brands. In addition, Jonathan Breen talks about how Beijing is add…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 216 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

18:59

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Chinese Miners Ordered to Divest From Canadian Lithium Projects. Plus, Chinese bank moves to recoup billions of unpaid Evergrande loans, and how Apple supplier Foxconn is trying to stop workers from fleeing Covid lockdown. We also speak with Caixin Global editor Josh Drummer about the success— and the …

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Exploring Chinese Soft Power with Maria Repnikova 49:14

1+ y ago49:14

49:14

Juliet and Erik are joined by Maria Repnikova to talk about her book, "Chinese soft power," Confucius Institutes, China's love for spectacle, and of course, how all this and more applies to the Belt and Road. What is soft power? How is China doing when it comes to soft power projection around the world? Listen to find out! Maria Repnikova is the Di…

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Evaluating Mega Projects: The Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya with Keren Zhu 38:59

2y ago38:59

38:59

Keren Zhu talked with us about her research on the socioeconomic impacts of the Belt and Road, specifically with regard to Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). She provides background and analysis on the SGR, she and Eric discuss their personal experiences riding the railway, and more! Much of the conversation centers around Keren's recent work wi…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 215 14:08

2y ago14:08

14:08

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Wildfires rage in Sichuan and Chongqing as a heatwave and drought turn forests into tinderboxes and reservoirs evaporate; Huawei's Ren Zhengfei warns of dire difficulties ahead for the telecoms equipment giant; a labor scam in Hong Kong fleecing people lured to Southeast Asia with the promise of high-p…

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 214 14:36

2y ago14:36

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This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China’s central bank lowers two key interest rates by 10 basis points; China’s Foreign Ministry releases a white paper on Taiwan; Beijing defends its controversial decision to suspend climate cooperation with the U.S.; Hainan continues to wrestle with a COVID outbreak; fast-fashion giant Shein overtake…

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China's Global Climate Governance with Jeffrey Qi 44:18

2y ago44:18

44:18

Jeffrey Qi discusses China's growing role in high-level, high-stakes global climate governance. We discuss research Jeffrey conducted as a master's student in political science at the University of British Columbia and the resulting article he wrote with his advisor Peter Dauvergne, China's rising influence on climate governance: Forging a path for…

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