After a decade of building infrastructure through projects like the Belt and Road Initiative, China is now shifting focus from bricks to influence. From giving up the benefits of developing country status at the WTO to launching a new visa program, Beijing is signalling a new phase of its rise. In this episode we look into China’s next phase in refining its global role.

Host/Producer: Ezgi Toper

Guest: Abhishek Bhaya

Craft Editor: Nasrullah Yilmaz

Production Team: Afzal Ahmed, Ahmet Ziya Gumus, Mucteba Samil Olmez, Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana