Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the audacious presentation of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and what this tells us about China’s diplomatic standing in Asia. They then turn to the recent spat between a Philippine fishing vessel and a Chinese Coast Guard cutter, and the broader crisis of Chinese illegal fishing. Finally, Miles reflects on Europe-China relations following a recent trip to Budapest.

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