(Preview) Five Questions After the 9.3 Parade; A Flurry of US-China Updates; Sports Consumption and the NBA’s Return to China

In this episode of Sharp China, Andrew Sharp and Bill Bishop discuss the Victory Day military parade in Beijing and its international implications. They analyze the messages China aimed to convey domestically and globally, the presence of leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, and the display of advanced weaponry. They also discuss the international reception of the parade, particularly in the West, and the challenges the EU faces in responding to China's growing influence and partnership with countries like Russia. The conversation touches on the potential for secondary sanctions on China and the implications of the second Power of Siberia pipeline for the Russia-China partnership.