
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Show Notes:
On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from the Two Sessions, including the work report from Premier Li Qiang, what to make of the 5% GDP growth target for 2024, the cancellation of Li's press conference, Xi Jinping’s visit to the Jiangsu breakout session and his message on new productive forces and economic development, and the evolution of the Two Sessions in recent years. From there: The latest exchange between the Philippines and the PRC in the South China Sea, the Biden White House announces an investigation into Chinese EVs, and there’s a bipartisan bill in the House that will renew the TikTok conversation in D.C.
To subscribe to Sinocism and gain access to all podcast episodes as well as every issue of Sinocism from Bill Bishop, click here.
To subscribe to Stratechery Plus and receive daily writing from Ben Thompson and daily podcasts from Andrew Sharp, click here.
Related Readings:
No big surprises in the NPC work report; Xi talks new productive forces with Jiangsu delegation; Second Thomas Shoal; TikTok -- Sinocism
Two sessions; Talking up the economy’s bright prospects; US-China; "Pseudo-middle class trap" -- Sinocism
China’s Premier Steps Deeper Into Xi’s Shadow -- WSJ
Xi’s One-Man Rule Over China’s Economy Is Spurring Unrest -- Bloomberg
Philippines says crew hurt, vessels damaged by China Coast Guard -- ABS-CBN News
Video from Armed Forces of the Philippines -- Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 on X
Statement from President Biden on Addressing National Security Risks to the U.S. Auto Industry -- The White House
US Probes Security Risks in Chinese Cars, Mulls Curbs -- Bloomberg
China's global auto strength: Why cost advantage is key for Chinese automakers -- YouTube
Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok -- Verge
TikTok may have more to worry about this time. Tweeting misinformation about the draft bill will not help the company
The draft bill, heading for markup Thursday - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Punchbowl News
Show Notes:
On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from the Two Sessions, including the work report from Premier Li Qiang, what to make of the 5% GDP growth target for 2024, the cancellation of Li's press conference, Xi Jinping’s visit to the Jiangsu breakout session and his message on new productive forces and economic development, and the evolution of the Two Sessions in recent years. From there: The latest exchange between the Philippines and the PRC in the South China Sea, the Biden White House announces an investigation into Chinese EVs, and there’s a bipartisan bill in the House that will renew the TikTok conversation in D.C.
To subscribe to Sinocism and gain access to all podcast episodes as well as every issue of Sinocism from Bill Bishop, click here.
To subscribe to Stratechery Plus and receive daily writing from Ben Thompson and daily podcasts from Andrew Sharp, click here.
Related Readings:
No big surprises in the NPC work report; Xi talks new productive forces with Jiangsu delegation; Second Thomas Shoal; TikTok -- Sinocism
Two sessions; Talking up the economy’s bright prospects; US-China; "Pseudo-middle class trap" -- Sinocism
China’s Premier Steps Deeper Into Xi’s Shadow -- WSJ
Xi’s One-Man Rule Over China’s Economy Is Spurring Unrest -- Bloomberg
Philippines says crew hurt, vessels damaged by China Coast Guard -- ABS-CBN News
Video from Armed Forces of the Philippines -- Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 on X
Statement from President Biden on Addressing National Security Risks to the U.S. Auto Industry -- The White House
US Probes Security Risks in Chinese Cars, Mulls Curbs -- Bloomberg
China's global auto strength: Why cost advantage is key for Chinese automakers -- YouTube
Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok -- Verge
TikTok may have more to worry about this time. Tweeting misinformation about the draft bill will not help the company
The draft bill, heading for markup Thursday - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - Punchbowl News