Sharp China with Bill Bishop

(Preview) The Central Economic Work Conference; More Friction with the Philippines; Hawks and Doves and Kissinger


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On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with thoughts on the readout from the Central Economic Work Conference, including the emphasis on "progress" alongside stability, high-quality development and high-level security, PRC attempts at brand management, and where infrastructure investment might be going. From there: More water cannons, more controversy, and the same concerns as problems persist between the Chinese Coast Guard and the Philippines in the South China Sea. At the end: Frustrations with the hawk-dove spectrum, Henry Kissinger's complicated legacy, and questions about flights to China, academic engagement, and good Chinese TV dramas.

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Central Economic Work Conference; Xi in Vietnam; Short video crackdown — Sinocism

Central Economic Work Conference; Progress vs stability; PRC-Philippines standoffs; Fentanyl — Sinocism

CEWC 2024 readout — Translated by Sinocism

Rise in Chinese steel output drives sharp rally in iron ore — Financial Times

U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea — United States State Department

Philippine festive flotilla turns back after Chinese interception — The Guardian

China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

What It Feels Like To Be the Target of China’s Water Cannons — New York Times

China uses water cannons anew vs Filipino ships in West Philippine Sea — Rappler YouTube Channel

What Henry Kissinger wrought — Vox

Ambassador Xie Feng met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

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