Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping, the purging of Foreign Minister Qin Gang and others, and the challenges Xi faces with a troubled economy and high rates of unemployment among college educated Chinese youth. Also Xi Jinping carefully watches the US role in Ukraine as he considers his ambitions for Taiwan. Meanwhile his Rocket Force builds China's nuclear arsenal at speed. Recorded on Tuesday 22nd August 2023.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping, the purging of Foreign Minister Qin Gang and others, and the challenges Xi faces with a troubled economy and high rates of unemployment among college educated Chinese youth. Also Xi Jinping carefully watches the US role in Ukraine as he considers his ambitions for Taiwan. Meanwhile his Rocket Force builds China's nuclear arsenal at speed. Recorded on Tuesday 22nd August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about Xi Jinping, the purging of Foreign Minister Qin Gang and others, and the challenges Xi faces with a troubled economy and high rates of unemployment among college educated Chinese youth. Also Xi Jinping carefully watches the US role in Ukraine as he considers his ambitions for Taiwan. Meanwhile his Rocket Force builds China's nuclear arsenal at speed. Recorded on Tuesday 22nd August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 1788: With the Foreign Minister disappeared and the economy in trouble Xi’s China could be more dangerous than ever

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy As a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road. As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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