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Gain a deeper understanding of China with Jeremy Page and Sarah Wu. The Economist’s China correspondents report from across the country and the places it influences beyond its borders. Jiehao Chen joins the discussion from London. This award-winning podcast takes on everything from the CCP to EVs and from ageing to AI. Published every Tuesday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

The podcast explores the recent increase of Chinese migrants journeying to the U.S. through the dangerous Darien Gap. It highlights the motivations behind this trend, including economic struggles, lack of upward mobility, and disillusionment with China's political system. The episode shares stories of Chinese migrants ...

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05 Jun 2024

Run part one: Why are Chinese people running to Japan?

14 May 2024

30m

Drum Tower: Xi’s doomed economic plan

09 Apr 2024

37m

Drum Tower: Tick tock for TikTok

26 Mar 2024

38m

Drum Tower: The sounds of old Beijing

13 Feb 2024

26m

Drum Tower: Competing for kids

30 Jan 2024

32m

Drum Tower: Taiwan goes to the polls

09 Jan 2024

43m

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This podcast episode delves into Taiwan's political landscape, with a focus on the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) efforts to maintain sovereignty amid China's threats. The episode discusses the upcoming presidential election, exploring the challenges faced by the DPP and the strategies employed by both the DPP an...