Podcasts de Beijing

China’s problems with faltering growth and rising debt

One of the loudest messages from the Chinese Communist Party is that it has delivered wealth to...

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Hong Kong’s battle for freedom

For many decades, people in Hong Kong enjoyed a level of freedom which was in marked contrast to...

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Is China able to broker peace in Ukraine?

Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers from many countries have urged China to press...

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What gives the Communist Party legitimacy to rule China?

China is a proud nation which plays a key role in many international institutions, including the...

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South Korea and China: Resetting the relationship

For decades, South Korea has sought to maintain harmonious relations with both the US and China....

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German businesses rethink their China strategy

China and Germany found many reasons to be friendly in the aftermath of the Cold War. China cited...

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Do countries have to make a choice between the US and China?

The political systems of China and the United States are based on very different models. This...

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Does China present a threat to Australia?

The former foreign minister of Australia, Alexander Downer, says the relationship with China has...

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America’s Taiwan dilemma

The island of Taiwan bristles with high tech weapons, many of which are supplied by the United...

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Is China still experiencing a Communist revolution?

China’s leaders have a vision, guided by Karl Marx. They believe they have a duty to create a...

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Xi Jinping’s view of China’s role in the world

The Chinese Communist Party believes that the nation is destined to lead the world, with Xi...

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Priorities for Xi Jinping’s third term

As the General Secretary of the Communist Party, Xi Jinping has capacity to take decisive action...

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How Chinese state media portrays America

Chinese state media keeps itself busy finding things to criticise about other countries, with...

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Britain’s aid relationship with China

Politicians in the UK are careful about how the official aid budget is spent. The money is...

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Why Taiwan matters to the United States

The U.S. Department of Defense maintains that China is using increasingly aggressive and bullying...

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What are the economic implications of a Chinese attack on Taiwan?

There would be catastrophic consequences if China invades Taiwan and tries to reunify the island...

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Japan's relationship with China

In the view of Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, East Asia could be the next Ukraine....

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The significance of the white paper protests

The international media asked an important question in November 2022: Is China experiencing the...

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Will China get old before it gets rich?

In 2022, China's population fell by an estimated 850,000 people, triggering dramatic...

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How do young people in Taiwan view Cross-Strait relations?

Young men in Taiwan must ramp up their battle skills. From 2024, they will be conscripted into...

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