Podcasts about Shenzhen

China is breaking the rules of development. Typically, as countries progress up the value chain, they transition from agriculture to light industry, then to heavy industry, and ultimately to high-technology and services. And as they move up the value chain, this creates opportunities for less-developed countries to advance. But China's not doing that. Chinese manufacturers are holding on to their immense productive capacity, enabling them to produce both low-tech sneakers and high-tech semiconductors at a scale and cost that are unrivaled. Now, as developing countries around the world seek to move up the value chain, they will have to compete head-on against the dreaded "China Price." James Kynge, who covered China for nearly 30 years at the Financial Times, delved into this challenge in a fascinating audiobook that came out earlier this year, "Global Tech Wars: China's Race to Dominate." James joins Eric from London to explain how China's ability to produce a $6 toaster exemplifies the country's enormous manufacturing advantage that will be very difficult, if not impossible, for other countries to match. CHAPTERS: • Introduction – The $6 toaster and the global value chain crisis • The Flying Geese Model – How automation broke development's old path • China's Dual Reality – A continent-sized economy of billionaires and low-wage labor • Industrial Clusters – The unbeatable advantage of Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta • The Global South's Dilemma – Competing against the "China price" • Automation and Inequality – Why manufacturing isn't moving offshore • The $1 Trillion Surplus – Trade backlash and global tensions • Searching for Solutions – Industrial policy and self-strengthening in the Global South • Winners and Losers – Cheap exports, consumer gains, and producer pain • Political Risk – Xi Jinping's lesson from Western deindustrialization • The Humanoid Robot Moment – From $6 toasters to $6,000 robots • China's Auto Revolution – BYD and the new wave of affordable EVs • The Double-Edged Future – Opportunity and disruption in China's rise SHOW NOTES: Financial Times: Global Tech Wars: China's Race to Dominate by James Kynge Financial Times: China's plan to reshape world trade on its own terms by James Kynge and Keith Fray JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH & SPANISH:  French: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Spanish: www.chinalasamericas.com | @ChinaAmericas JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

China is breaking the rules of development. Typically, as countries progress up the value chain, they transition from agriculture to light industry, then to heavy industry, and ultimately to high-technology and services. And as they move up the value chain, this creates opportunities for less-developed countries to advance. But China's not doing that. Chinese manufacturers are holding on to their immense productive capacity, enabling them to produce both low-tech sneakers and high-tech semiconductors at a scale and cost that are unrivaled. Now, as developing countries around the world seek to move up the value chain, they will have to compete head-on against the dreaded "China Price." James Kynge, who covered China for nearly 30 years at the Financial Times, delved into this challenge in a fascinating audiobook that came out earlier this year, "Global Tech Wars: China's Race to Dominate." James joins Eric from London to explain how China's ability to produce a $6 toaster exemplifies the country's enormous manufacturing advantage that will be very difficult, if not impossible, for other countries to match. CHAPTERS: • Introduction – The $6 toaster and the global value chain crisis • The Flying Geese Model – How automation broke development's old path • China's Dual Reality – A continent-sized economy of billionaires and low-wage labor • Industrial Clusters – The unbeatable advantage of Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta • The Global South's Dilemma – Competing against the "China price" • Automation and Inequality – Why manufacturing isn't moving offshore • The $1 Trillion Surplus – Trade backlash and global tensions • Searching for Solutions – Industrial policy and self-strengthening in the Global South • Winners and Losers – Cheap exports, consumer gains, and producer pain • Political Risk – Xi Jinping's lesson from Western deindustrialization • The Humanoid Robot Moment – From $6 toasters to $6,000 robots • China's Auto Revolution – BYD and the new wave of affordable EVs • The Double-Edged Future – Opportunity and disruption in China's rise SHOW NOTES: Financial Times: Global Tech Wars: China's Race to Dominate by James Kynge Financial Times: China's plan to reshape world trade on its own terms by James Kynge and Keith Fray JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH & SPANISH:  French: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Spanish: www.chinalasamericas.com | @ChinaAmericas JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

This week on Sinica, I welcome back Jeremy Goldkorn, co-founder of the show and my longtime co-host, to revisit the "vibe shift" we first discussed back in February. Seven months on, what we sensed then has fully borne out — there's been a measurable softening in American attitudes toward China, reflected not just in polling data but in media coverage, podcast discussions, and public discourse. We dig into what's driving this shift: the chaos of American politics making China look competent by comparison, the end of Wolf Warrior diplomacy, the gutting of China hawks in the Trump administration, Trump's own transactional G2 enthusiasm, and the generational divide in how younger Americans encounter China through TikTok rather than legacy media. We also discuss the limits of this shift, the dangers of overcorrection, and what it feels like to watch the fever break after years of panic and absolutism in U.S.-China discourse.5:29 – The [beep] show in America as the biggest factor 8:38 – China hawks deflated: from Pompeo to Navarro's pivot to India 11:21 – Ben Smith's piece on the end of a decade of China hawkism 13:30 – Eric Schmidt and Selina Xu's Atlantic piece on tech decoupling 17:17 – Long-form China podcasts: Dwarkesh Patel with Arthur Kroeber, Lex Fridman with Keyu Jin 19:35 – Jeremy's personal vibe shift: distance from The China Project and renewed perspective 23:33 – The world turning to predictability and stability 26:05 – The Chicago Council poll: dramatic shift away from containment 29:09 – The generational shift: TikTok, infrastructure porn, and Gen Z's globalized worldview 31:15 – The end of Wolf Warrior diplomacy and why it mattered 37:03 – Kaiser's "Great Reckoning" essay and why it didn't get the usual hate 39:00 – The destruction of Twitter and the vicious China discourse culture 41:10 – The pendulum swinging too far: China fanboys and new hubris 43:20 – How the vibe shift looks from inside China Paying it forward: Echo Tang (Berlin Independent Chinese Film Festival organizer) and Zhu Rikun (New York Chinese Independent Film Festival organizer)Recommendations: Jeremy: Ja No Man: Growing Up in Apartheid Era South Africa by Richard Poplak Kaiser: Rhyming Chaos podcast with Jeremy Goldkorn and Maria RepnikovaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Order a "What the Fractal?" t-shirt now! Explore The Space Between Astronomy Podcast merch store:⁠https://the-space-between-podcast.printify.me/⁠---In this episode of The Space Between, we venture to the far side of the Moon—not for radio silence or alien bases, but for quantum computation. As the race to scale quantum systems heats up on Earth, researchers and futurists are eyeing the cold, quiet vacuum of space as a natural habitat for the most sensitive computers ever conceived.We explore the radical proposition: what if the next leap in quantum computing doesn't happen in Silicon Valley or Shenzhen—but in a permanently shadowed crater beyond Earth's radio reach? From ultra-low temperatures to freedom from electromagnetic noise, the Moon's far side offers conditions you can't replicate on Earth. But it also demands infrastructure that doesn't yet exist—nuclear power, laser comms, robotic maintenance, and maybe even lunar laws.We break down the physics, the politics, and the speculative tech stacks behind this idea, including how it might transform secure communications, deep space AI, or even help humanity process the next Event Horizon Telescope image in days instead of years. Along the way, we dig into who's quietly laying the groundwork—from space agencies to quantum labs—and why this isn't just science fiction anymore.Also in the mix: China's moonbase ambitions, the latest on NASA's Artemis III delays, and a short, weird detour into whether lunar helium-3 mining might actually fund quantum servers on the Moon.It's an episode where moonshots meet moonlight, and the future of computing might just be hiding in the shadows.

Des centaines de sites internet composant un vaste réseau de dissémination d'articles de propagande pro-russe et chinoise est mis à jour dans l'étude Baybridge que publient l'IRSEM et Tadaweb. Les chercheurs qui ont documenté cette opération d'influence, à la fois complexe et sophistiquée, décrivent toutefois un écosystème de qualité médiocre, avec de nombreuses incohérences du point de vue informationnel. La cartographie de ce réseau s'avère riche d'enseignements.  Le rapport Baybridge dévoile un ambitieux projet d'influence visant à disséminer des récits de propagande pro-russe et chinoise, à travers des centaines de faux sites internet provenant d'un écosystème chinois composé de plusieurs agences de marketing digital, dont deux principales Haixun et Haimai, situées à Shenzhen et Shanghaï. Ou comment une opération hypersophistiquée échoue à trouver sa cible. Un loupé riche d'enseignements, que nous dévoilent Paul Charon de l'IRSEM et Côme Allard de Tadaweb, grâce à l'exploitation de données en sources ouvertes.  L'enquête permet de révéler les divers strates du réseau, les agences et les sites sources qui permettent de stocker des milliers d'articles, avant qu'ils ne se propagent à travers des sites internet permettant de masquer la provenance des contenus. Les recherches en sources ouvertes révèlent également l'identité des responsables de ces entreprises, les liens avec des organes de propagande du PCC, le Parti communiste chinois, à l'échelon local. L'analyse de ces données relativise enfin la portée de ce projet ambitieux, de facture médiocre, qui ne semble pas rattaché aux plus hautes sphères du pouvoir. Paul Charon explique néanmoins l'intérêt de cette cartographie, à titre préventif. Il s'agit de mieux connaître les modes opératoires de la désinformation afin d'être en mesure d'évaluer la menace et d'adapter la riposte.  La chronique de Grégory Genevrier de la cellule info vérif de RFI : Guerre en Ukraine : comment la propagande pro-russe exploite les générateurs de vidéos par IA pour désinformer.  La chronique de Charlotte Durand de l'AFP factuel : Images décontextualisées sur les manifestations en Tanzanie.

Des centaines de sites internet composant un vaste réseau de dissémination d'articles de propagande pro-russe et chinoise est mis à jour dans l'étude Baybridge que publient l'IRSEM et Tadaweb. Les chercheurs qui ont documenté cette opération d'influence, à la fois complexe et sophistiquée, décrivent toutefois un écosystème de qualité médiocre, avec de nombreuses incohérences du point de vue informationnel. La cartographie de ce réseau s'avère riche d'enseignements.  Le rapport Baybridge dévoile un ambitieux projet d'influence visant à disséminer des récits de propagande pro-russe et chinoise, à travers des centaines de faux sites internet provenant d'un écosystème chinois composé de plusieurs agences de marketing digital, dont deux principales Haixun et Haimai, situées à Shenzhen et Shanghaï. Ou comment une opération hypersophistiquée échoue à trouver sa cible. Un loupé riche d'enseignements, que nous dévoilent Paul Charon de l'IRSEM et Côme Allard de Tadaweb, grâce à l'exploitation de données en sources ouvertes.  L'enquête permet de révéler les divers strates du réseau, les agences et les sites sources qui permettent de stocker des milliers d'articles, avant qu'ils ne se propagent à travers des sites internet permettant de masquer la provenance des contenus. Les recherches en sources ouvertes révèlent également l'identité des responsables de ces entreprises, les liens avec des organes de propagande du PCC, le Parti communiste chinois, à l'échelon local. L'analyse de ces données relativise enfin la portée de ce projet ambitieux, de facture médiocre, qui ne semble pas rattaché aux plus hautes sphères du pouvoir. Paul Charon explique néanmoins l'intérêt de cette cartographie, à titre préventif. Il s'agit de mieux connaître les modes opératoires de la désinformation afin d'être en mesure d'évaluer la menace et d'adapter la riposte.  La chronique de Grégory Genevrier de la cellule info vérif de RFI : Guerre en Ukraine : comment la propagande pro-russe exploite les générateurs de vidéos par IA pour désinformer.  La chronique de Charlotte Durand de l'AFP factuel : Images décontextualisées sur les manifestations en Tanzanie.

Five members of a 21-person family-run syndicate based in northern Myanmar were sentenced to death by a Chinese court on Tuesday for multiple charges, including crimes that resulted in the deaths of six Chinese nationals.周二，中国某法院对缅甸北部一个21人家庭式犯罪团伙中的5名成员判处死刑，其罪名包括致6名中国公民死亡等多项罪行。Two other syndicate members received the death penalty with a two-year reprieve, while five were given life imprisonment. The remaining nine members were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to 20 years, along with corresponding supplementary penalties such as fines, confiscation of property and deportation, according to the ruling announced by the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong province.据广东省深圳市中级人民法院宣读的判决结果显示，该团伙另有2名成员被判处死刑、缓期二年执行，5名成员被判处无期徒刑，剩余9名成员被判处3年至20年不等的有期徒刑，同时还被处以罚金、没收财产、驱逐出境等相应附加刑。The court found the defendants guilty of 12 crimes, including fraud, intentional homicide and intentional injury. The court explained the sentences were handed down based on each individual's level of criminal involvement, the specific circumstances of their offenses and the measure of harm caused to society.法院认定，上述被告人犯有诈骗罪、故意杀人罪、故意伤害罪等12项罪名。法院解释称，此次量刑是根据每名被告人的犯罪参与程度、具体犯罪情节以及对社会造成的危害程度依法作出的。Following an investigation, the court said the syndicate, headed by Bay Saw Chain and Bay Yin Chin, used its influence and armed forces in Myanmar's Kokang region to set up 41 compounds through independent and joint development.经调查查明，以白所成、白应苍为首的该犯罪团伙，利用其在缅甸果敢地区的势力及武装力量，通过独立开发与合作开发的方式，设立了41个据点。Having persuaded others to provide funds and armed support, they worked with these financiers and weapons dealers to carry out criminal activities, including telecom fraud, intentional killings, extortion, kidnapping and forcing people into prostitution, the court noted.法院指出，该团伙拉拢他人提供资金与武装支持，并与这些资金提供者及军火商相互勾结，实施电信诈骗、故意杀人、敲诈勒索、绑架、强迫卖淫等犯罪活动。The syndicate's offenses led to the deaths of six Chinese nationals, the suicide of another Chinese national and injuries to several others. The amount of money involved in its gambling and fraud operations exceeded 29 billion yuan ($4 billion).Bay Yin Chin also colluded with others to smuggle and manufacture approximately 11 metric tons of methamphetamine, it added.该团伙的犯罪行为已导致6名中国公民死亡、1名中国公民自杀，另有数人受伤。其涉赌及涉诈骗资金规模超过290亿元人民币（约合40亿美元）。法院补充称，白应苍还伙同他人走私、制造甲基苯丙胺（冰毒）约11吨。The syndicate was found to have committed widespread telecom scams targeting Chinese people since 2015.经查，该团伙自2015年起便针对中国公民实施大规模电信诈骗活动。In November 2023, China's Ministry of Public Security instructed the Shenzhen police to handle the case, and ringleaders Bay Saw Chain and Bay Yin Chin were soon apprehended and handed over to Chinese police.2023年11月，中国公安部指令深圳市警方侦办此案，团伙头目白所成、白应苍随后被迅速抓获，并移交中国警方。In recent years, with intensified joint law enforcement cooperation and anti-fraud operations between China and Myanmar, a number of cases have entered the judicial system. For instance, in late September, a court in Zhejiang province convicted 39 members of another family-run syndicate based in northern Myanmar of 14 offenses, including fraud and intentional homicide. Among them, 11 defendants were sentenced to death.近年来，随着中国与缅甸加强联合执法合作及反诈骗行动，多起跨境犯罪案件已进入司法审理程序。例如，9月底，浙江省某法院对缅甸北部另一个家庭式犯罪团伙的39名成员作出判决，认定该团伙犯有诈骗罪、故意杀人罪等14项罪名，其中11名被告人被判处死刑。Data released by the Ministry of Public Security in July showed Chinese police had solved nearly 1.74 million cases of telecom fraud during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period. The joint operations dismantled more than 2,000 overseas fraud centers and led to the capture of over 80,000 suspects.中国公安部7月发布的数据显示，“十四五”规划期间（2021-2025年），中国警方已破获电信诈骗案件近174万起。通过联合行动，警方捣毁境外诈骗窝点超2000个，抓获犯罪嫌疑人逾8万名。syndicate/ˈsɪndɪkət/n.犯罪团伙

This week on Sinica, I chat with Lizzi Lee, a fellow on the Chinese economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute and one of the sharpest China analysts working today. We dig into the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Party Congress and what it reveals about China's evolving growth model — particularly the much-discussed but often misunderstood push against "involution" in key sectors like EVs and solar. Lizzi walks us through the structural incentives driving overcompetition, from local government finance and VAT collection to the challenges of rebalancing supply and demand. We also discuss her recent Foreign Affairs piece on China's manufacturing model, why "overcapacity" is a misleading frame, the unexpected upsides of China's industrial strategy for the global green transition, and what happened at the Trump-Xi meeting in Busan. This is a conversation about getting beyond the binaries and understanding the actual mechanisms — and contradictions — shaping China's economic trajectory.4:43 – What Western reporting missed in the 4th Plenum communique 6:34 – The "anti-involution" push and what it really means 9:57 – Is China's domestic demand abnormally low? Context and comparisons 12:41 – Why cash transfers and consumption subsidies are running out of steam 15:00 – The supply-side approach: creating better products to drive demand 18:33 – GDP vs. GNI: why China is focusing on global corporate footprints 20:13 – Service exports and China's ascent along the global supply chain 24:02 – The People's Daily editorial on price wars and profit margins 27:31 – Why addressing involution is harder now than in 2015 29:56 – How China's VAT system incentivizes local governments to build entire supply chains 33:20 – The difficulty of reforming fiscal structures and local government finance 35:12 – What got lost in the Foreign Affairs editing process 38:14 – Why "overcapacity" is a misleading and morally loaded term 40:02 – The underappreciated upside: China's model and the global green transition 43:14 – How politically potent deindustrialization fears are in Washington and Brussels 46:29 – Industry self-discipline vs. structural reform: can moral suasion work? 50:15 – BYD's negotiating power and the squeeze on suppliers 53:54 – The Trump-Xi meeting in Busan: genuine thaw or tactical pause? 57:23 – Pete Hegseth's "God bless both China and the USA" tweet 1:00:01 – How China's leadership views Trump: transactional or unpredictable? 1:03:32 – The pragmatic off-ramp and what Paul Triolo predicted 1:05:26 – China's AI strategy: labor-augmenting vs. labor-replacing technology 1:08:13 – What systemic changes could realistically fix involution? 1:10:26 – Capital market reform and the challenge of decelerating slowly 1:12:36 – The "health first" strategy and investing in peoplePaying it forward: Paul TrioloRecommendations: Lizzi: Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare by Edward Fishman Kaiser: Morning Coffee guitar practice book by Alex RockwellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking for daily inspiration?  Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning.   Every year, millions of attraction visitors lose hours in line instead of making memories. Since its inception, accesso's virtual queuing has saved more than 4.5 billion minutes of wait time, freeing guests to pack their day with more rides, eats, and excitement. The result? Happier guests who spend more and a better bottom line for you. Ready to turn waits into wins? Visit accesso.com/ROIClinic. The queues are virtual. The results are real. Phil Royle is the Vice President of LEGOLAND Development and Operations at Merlin Entertainments. With nearly 25 years at Merlin, he's grown from a 17-year-old ride operator at Chessington World of Adventures to opening Madame Tussauds Hollywood, leading guest experience at LEGOLAND Florida, and spearheading the development and launches of new LEGOLAND parks in New York, South Korea, and Shanghai. His career spans operations, development, community engagement, and global brand stewardship across 11 parks, multiple water parks, and themed hotels. In this interview, Phil Royle talks about being brick-centric, fantastical escapism, and teaching everything you can. Brick-centric “We have to make sure that everything we do centers around the brick. The brick is absolutely a core part of everything we do.” Phil explains that the LEGO brick is not just theming—it's the operating system for the entire resort experience. Because LEGOLAND serves families with children ages two to twelve, attractions are intentionally designed as “pink-knuckle” firsts: first coaster rides, first driving school licenses, and first hands-on build zones. Accessibility and inclusion are embedded, from wheelchair access to widespread Certified Autism Center credentials across parks, aligning day-to-day operations with the brand's “only the best is good enough” ethos. He describes a tight collaboration with the LEGO toy company, aligning new lands and attractions to upcoming toy lines so the parks bring IP like Monkey Kid to life in rides, hotels, and interactive spaces. Even hotel rooms extend the brick-first philosophy: families wake up inside immersive, character-rich environments and can step straight into building play, ensuring the brick is literally the first and last touchpoint of the day. Fantastical escapism “We want that fantastical escape to just say, ‘wow, I woke up at LEGOLAND.'” Phil explains that escapism is a design and operational mandate for both kids and parents. While queues and coasters provide the familiar structure of a theme park day, discovery and agency come from integrated build-and-play moments, such play areas inside queues, free-build buckets, guided vehicle-building challenges, and earthquake tables that turn trial-and-error into laughter and learning. Guests think they're just racing cars or stacking towers; in reality, they're encountering physics, structural engineering, and cause-and-effect through tangible, joyful play. He emphasizes that parents are part of the magic. Attractions and play spaces are planned so adults can ride, build, and celebrate alongside their kids, or comfortably supervise from thoughtfully designed lounges with clear sightlines (single-entry/exit play areas). Dining, shows, seasonal characters, and event overlays (from Brick or Treat through the holidays) complete a rhythm that lets families “forget the big wide world” for a day and live inside a story built from bricks and imagination. Teaching everything you can “You can only move on if you teach your team absolutely everything you can so that they can be successful on their own.” Phil frames leadership mobility and park scalability as outcomes of radical knowledge transfer. Opening multiple parks across continents required documenting processes, building successor capability, and ensuring local teams could operate confidently after handover. When knowledge is hoarded, questions bottleneck at the last team; when it's centralized and shared, the next parks in the pipeline (Shanghai, Shenzhen, and beyond) can accelerate with fewer blockers. He also extends teaching beyond internal teams to partners, media, and communities, using proactive education to align global safety standards with local norms (as in South Korea), and cultivating networks where safety transcends competition. For Phil, mentoring, documentation, and cross-park/intake relationships are the real engines that let leaders “move on to the next project” without leaving gaps behind.   To connect with Phil directly, he recommends reaching out on LinkedIn. To learn more about the company and what's new at the parks, visit the LEGOLAND website (including information on seasonal events and upcoming coasters and lands in California and Florida).   This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our faaaaaantastic team:   Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas   To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)

If there is a city in China that embodies the spirit of breaking new ground, daring to dream, and turning visions into reality, it is Shenzhen.在中国，若论哪个城市最能诠释敢闯敢试、敢为人先、将愿景变为现实的精神，那一定是深圳。From a fishing village in southern China about four decades ago to a global innovation powerhouse today, the city has become a living showcase of China's reform and opening-up, as well as a launchpad for the future of sustainable, digital and green development. Shenzhen is suitable to chart the future of Asia-Pacific cooperation.四十多年前，深圳还是中国南方的一个小渔村；如今，它已崛起为全球创新高地。这座城市不仅是中国改革开放的生动缩影，更是推动可持续发展、数字发展与绿色发展的未来试验田。深圳完全有能力引领亚太合作的未来方向。On Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in Gyeongju, South Korea that Shenzhen will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2026.周六，中国国家主席习近平在韩国庆州宣布，深圳将于2026年11月主办亚太经合组织（APEC）领导人非正式会议。Noting that Shenzhen has developed from a small and backward fishing village into a modern international metropolis over the past few decades, Xi said that the city's rise is a miracle in the history of world development created by the Chinese people and also an important window to China's unswerving pursuit of a mutually beneficial and win-win opening-up strategy.习近平指出，几十年来，深圳从一个落后的小渔村发展成为现代化国际大都市，这座城市的崛起是中国人民创造的世界发展史上的奇迹，也是中国坚定不移奉行互利共赢开放战略的重要窗口。LIVING LAB OF OPEN INNOVATION开放创新的“活实验室”In a speech at the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting under the title "Jointly Forging a Sustainable and Brighter Future," Xi highlighted the need for open innovation by leveraging shared scientific and technological advances through collaborative efforts.在第32届APEC领导人非正式会议第二阶段会议上，习近平以“携手打造可持续、更加繁荣的未来”为题发表讲话，强调要通过协同合作，依托共享科技成果，推动开放创新。"At present, the new wave of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is deepening," Xi said."Challenges such as climate change, food security and energy security are intensifying. Asia-Pacific economies must enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, make good use of new opportunities, stand up to new challenges, and forge a sustainable and brighter future together," he said.习近平表示：“当前，新一轮科技革命和产业变革深入发展，气候变化、粮食安全、能源安全等挑战不断加剧。亚太各经济体必须加强互利合作，用好新机遇，应对新挑战，共同打造可持续、更加繁荣的未来。”For Daniel Dumbrill, a Canadian current affairs commentator who once lived in Shenzhen for 14 years, Shenzhen exemplifies cooperative action in the tech field.曾在深圳生活14年的加拿大时事评论员丹尼尔・邓布里尔（Daniel Dumbrill）认为，深圳是科技领域合作实践的典范。"Much of APEC's purpose is practical cooperation: trade, tech-sharing and green growth. Shenzhen doesn't preach -- it delivers," he said. "Shenzhen fits APEC's style perfectly and can act as inspiration for the entire APEC region."“APEC的核心目标之一是务实合作，涵盖贸易、技术共享与绿色发展。深圳从不空谈，而是实干。”他说，“深圳与APEC的理念高度契合，完全能够为整个亚太经合组织区域提供借鉴。”Characterized by a dense cluster of leading tech enterprises and high-growth startups in artificial intelligence (AI), biotech and advanced manufacturing, Shenzhen's strategic emerging industries have become a pillar of its economy. Their added value rose to 1.56 trillion yuan (about 220 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, representing 42.3 percent of the city's gross domestic product (GDP).深圳汇聚了大量人工智能、生物科技、高端制造领域的龙头科技企业与高成长性初创公司，战略性新兴产业已成为其经济支柱。2024年，深圳战略性新兴产业增加值达1.56万亿元（约合2200亿美元），占全市地区生产总值（GDP）的42.3%。The city's unwavering drive for innovation aligns perfectly with Xi's call for APEC economies to "unleash the potential of digital and smart development to give the Asia-Pacific region a fresh edge in innovation-driven development" and "promote new quality productive forces." But equally important is the fact that in Shenzhen, the spirit of cooperation has long been taking root.深圳对创新的不懈追求，与习近平提出的“释放数字智能发展潜力，为亚太创新驱动发展注入新动能”及“推动新质生产力发展”的倡议高度契合。同样重要的是，合作精神早已在深圳落地生根。Shenzhen's strengths in sectors such as electronic information, new energy and AI align closely with the strong demand from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries undergoing digital and industrial transformation.深圳在电子信息、新能源、人工智能等领域的优势，与正经历数字化和产业转型的东南亚国家联盟（东盟）各国的强劲需求高度匹配。At the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo held in September, Shenzhen's "Smart Manufacturing" drew global attention with its innovative edge, resulting in on-site contracts worth 47.61 million yuan (about 6.7 million dollars) and intended deals totaling 192.4 million yuan (about 27.1 million dollars).在2024年9月举办的第22届中国—东盟博览会上，深圳“智能制造”凭借创新优势吸引了全球目光，现场签约金额达4761万元（约合670万美元），意向成交总额达1.924亿元（约合2710万美元）。Meanwhile, since 1999, the China High-tech Fair has been held annually in Shenzhen, serving as a significant window for China's opening-up in the high-tech sector and an important platform for exchanging and trading technological achievements.与此同时，自1999年起，中国国际高新技术成果交易会（简称“高交会”）每年在深圳举办。作为中国高新技术领域对外开放的重要窗口，高交会已成为技术成果交流与交易的关键平台。"APEC is a wildly diverse set of economies that all have unique strengths and weaknesses. As a new city, Shenzhen has been at the forefront of building a new style of global city," said Andrew Hutchins, associate professor at Shenzhen's Southern University of Science and Technology.深圳南方科技大学副教授安德鲁・哈钦斯表示：“APEC涵盖的经济体多样性极强，各有独特优势与短板。作为一座新兴城市，深圳始终走在打造新型全球城市的前沿。”"Shenzhen has now fused its own unique characteristics based on research, innovation and organization that can serve as a model for new upcoming cities looking for rapid development," said Hutchins.“如今，深圳已融合形成基于科研、创新与组织管理的独特城市特质，可为寻求快速发展的新兴城市提供典范。”哈钦斯说。GREEN GROWTH PATTERN FOR FUTURE引领未来的绿色发展模式During his speech, Xi called for staying committed to green and low-carbon development to build a new paradigm for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.习近平在讲话中呼吁，坚持绿色低碳发展，构建亚太可持续发展新范式。"We should keep in mind our responsibility to our future generations, enhance synergy between green development strategies of all economies, promote free flows of quality green technologies and products, accelerate the green and low-carbon transition, and vigorously tackle climate change," Xi said.“我们要牢记对子孙后代的责任，加强各经济体绿色发展战略协同，推动优质绿色技术和产品自由流动，加快绿色低碳转型，积极应对气候变化。”习近平强调。Innovation in Shenzhen is not just digital. It is also green. Over the past years, the city has become a leader in clean energy and sustainable urban development. It is the first city in the world to electrify its entire public bus fleet, a transformation that has cut millions of tons of carbon emissions annually.深圳的创新不仅体现在数字领域，更贯穿于绿色发展之中。过去数年，深圳已成为清洁能源与可持续城市发展的领军者——它是全球首个实现公共交通巴士全面电动化的城市，这一转型每年可减少数百万吨碳排放。The city is a hub for renewable energy technology production, with companies manufacturing solar panels, wind turbines and energy-storage systems, and has also developed projects like the Shenzhen Energy Ring plant, which generates electricity from waste and supplies it to the city's grid.深圳还是可再生能源技术生产枢纽，众多企业在此制造太阳能电池板、风力涡轮机与储能设备。此外，深圳还建成了深圳能源生态园等项目，通过垃圾焚烧发电并接入城市电网。China itself has set ambitious goals to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. On Saturday, Xi briefed leaders of the APEC economies on China's concrete actions to advance global green transition.中国已制定明确的绿色发展目标：力争2030年前实现碳达峰，2060年前实现碳中和。周六，习近平向APEC各经济体领导人介绍了中国推动全球绿色转型的具体举措。"China has submitted its 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions on climate response, and will implement the system of dual control over the volume and intensity of carbon emissions across the board," said the Chinese leader.习近平表示：“中国已提交《中华人民共和国2035年温室气体排放控制目标》，将全面实行碳排放总量和强度双控制度。”"China has funded the establishment of the APEC Support Fund -- Sub-fund on Promoting Digitalization for Green Transitions, and will continue to implement relevant initiatives on clean energy and green transition," Xi said.“中国出资设立了APEC促进绿色转型数字化专项基金，将继续实施清洁能源与绿色转型相关举措。”For Wirun Phichaiwongphakdee, director of the Thailand-China Research Center of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Asia-Pacific region should steadfastly pursue green economic and industrial strategies, continue strengthening strategic alignment with China's development initiatives, and build more stable and secure supply and industrial chains.泰国—中国“一带一路”研究院院长威伦・披差翁帕迪认为，亚太地区应坚定推行绿色经济与产业战略，持续加强与中国发展倡议的战略协同，构建更稳定、更安全的供应链与产业链。"China's transition to green and low-carbon development is steadily advancing. China's efforts toward achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality have been widely recognized," said the expert.“中国向绿色低碳发展转型的步伐稳健，在实现碳达峰、碳中和目标上的努力得到了广泛认可。”这位专家表示。As the host of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026, China shoulders the important mission of guiding Asia-Pacific cooperation and helping it reach a new stage, said Christina Ruth Elisabeth, economist at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia.印度尼西亚大学经济与商学院经济学家克里斯蒂娜・露丝・伊丽莎白指出，作为2026年APEC领导人非正式会议的主办国，中国肩负着引领亚太合作、推动其迈向新阶段的重要使命"In the field of sustainable development, advancing renewable energy and low-carbon investment will be crucial to supporting long-term growth," said the expert, stressing that the 2026 APEC meeting is expected to become a significant milestone in building a more open, inclusive, sustainable and resilient Asia-Pacific economy.“在可持续发展领域，推动可再生能源发展与低碳投资对支撑长期增长至关重要。”她强调，2026年APEC会议有望成为打造更开放、更包容、更可持续、更具韧性的亚太经济的重要里程碑。powerhouse /ˈpaʊəhaʊs/n.强大的组织；实力雄厚的机构paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/n.范例；典范；

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that Shenzhen in the country's south will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November next year.

This week on Sinica, I chat with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, editor of Foreign Affairs, about how the journal has both shaped and reflected American discourse on China during a period of dramatic shifts in the relationship. We discuss his deliberate editorial choices to include heterodox voices, the changing nature of the supposed "consensus" on China policy, and what I've called the "vibe shift" in how Americans across the political spectrum think about China. Daniel also reflects on his own intellectual formation, including his work on George Marshall's failed mission to mediate China's Civil War and the cautionary lessons that history holds for today's debates. We explore the challenges of bringing Chinese voices into Foreign Affairs, the balance between driving and reflecting policy debates, and whether we're witnessing a genuine opening of the Overton window on China discussions.7:15 – Foreign Affairs in the era of Iraq and "China's peaceful rise" 12:09 – The Marshall mission and the "Who Lost China?" debate 17:17 – China's changing role and the journal's coverage density 19:43 – The Campbell-Ratner "China Reckoning" and subsequent debates 25:00 – The challenge of including authentic Chinese voices 29:42 – How Chinese leadership perceives and reads Foreign Affairs 32:12 – The "vibe shift" on China across the American political spectrum 35:56 – Cultivating contrarian voices: Van Jackson, Jonathan Czin, and David Kang 40:17 – Avoiding the trap of making everything about U.S.-China competition 43:12 – Diversifying perspectives beyond the Washington-Beijing binary 48:18 – The big questions: American exceptionalism and Chinese identity in a new era 51:42 – The dangers of cutting off U.S.-China scholarly conversations 56:26 – The uses and misuses of historical analogies 58:09 – Spain's Golden Age and late Qing memes as contemporary analogiesPaying it forward: The unsung editorial staff at Foreign AffairsRecommendations: Daniel: Equator.org; The Rise of the Meritocracy by Michael Young; Granta's new India issue; The Party's Interests Come First by Joseph Torigian; The Coming Storm by Odd Arne Westad Kaiser: The Spoils of Time by C.V. WedgwoodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jo Miyake, Head of Banking for Asia and the Middle East, Corporate and Institutional Banking, HSBC, sits down with Roberta Lipson. As Co-founder of United Family Healthcare, Vice Chair of New Frontier Health, Chair Emeritus of AmCham China and Director of the US-China Business Council, Roberta brings decades of on-the-ground experience. She provides an unparalleled look at the realities and opportunities in China's business landscape and healthcare sector—including the “in-China-for-China” strategy, AI's role in drug development, and recent regulatory shifts.This episode was recorded on the sidelines of HSBC's 12th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on 1 September 2025.Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC

The mystery of the disappearing autumn has people living in northern China baffled. Only days ago, they were happily wearing T-shirts and skirts; but now, thick coats and down jackets are out in force. Fall was just a fleeting feeling, and indications are that this weather pattern could become the norm in the future.中国北方“秋日消失”的现象让当地民众感到困惑。就在几天前，人们还身着T恤短裙，如今却已纷纷穿上厚外套与羽绒服。秋天仿佛成了转瞬即逝的感觉，且有迹象表明，这种天气模式未来可能成为常态。According to available meteorological data, the transitional period between summer and winter is shrinking in China, with autumn arriving later than usual and ending sooner.现有气象数据显示，我国夏冬两季之间的过渡时段正不断缩短，秋季不仅来得更晚，结束得也更早。Delayed autumn秋季推迟While southwestern cities such as Guiyang in Guizhou province, Chengdu in Sichuan province, and Chongqing still enjoy around 70 to 80 days of cool autumn weather — with Guiyang topping the list at 79 days — people living in the north barely experience 50 days of autumn, said Weather China, a website under the China Meteorological Administration.中国气象局旗下“中国天气网”指出，贵阳（贵州）、成都（四川）、重庆等西南城市仍能享受70至80天左右的凉爽秋季（其中贵阳以79天位居榜首），而北方民众的秋季体验时长却不足50天。An analysis of long-term weather data from the website reveals that since 1991, autumn has been delayed across much of the country. Cities such as Zhengzhou in Henan province, Ningbo in Zhejiang province, and Shenzhen in Guangdong province now see autumn arrive more than 10 days late on average, while Nanjing in Jiangsu province, Fuzhou in Fujian province, and other places have recorded delays of five to nine days.该网站对长期气象数据的分析显示，1991年以来，我国多地秋季均出现推迟现象。河南郑州、浙江宁波、广东深圳等城市的秋季平均推迟超过10天，江苏南京、福建福州等地则推迟了5至9天。Studies show that across China, the duration of winter, spring and autumn is shrinking, and these shifts are more prominent in northern and eastern regions, the website said.中国天气网表示，研究发现我国冬季、春季、秋季的时长均在缩短，且这种变化在北方和东部地区更为显著。"Maybe there will be only three seasons in the future," a netizen said on social media platform Sina Weibo. "A trench coat feels like the most impractical outfit in Beijing, "another said, indicating the sharp transition from cool to cold weather in the capital.“未来或许只剩三个季节了。”一名网友在社交平台新浪微博上留言。另一名网友则调侃道：“风衣在北京成了最不实用的衣服”，暗指北京天气从凉爽到寒冷的急剧转变。Wang Weiyue, a meteorologist at Weather China, said that given global climate change, rising temperatures across various regions have become an indisputable fact, and this delays the onset of autumn, affecting agricultural production and people's daily lives.中国天气网气象专家王伟跃表示，在全球气候变化背景下，各地气温升高已成为不争的事实，这不仅导致秋季来临时间推迟，还对农业生产和民众日常生活产生了影响。Sudden chill寒潮突至This year's northern chill has arrived abruptly.今年北方的寒潮来得格外突然。Li Duo, a senior engineer at the National Climate Center, said that since October, several regions, including parts of Heilongjiang province, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Hebei province, and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, were 1 C to 2 C colder than usual.国家气候中心高级工程师李多介绍，10月以来，黑龙江部分地区、内蒙古自治区、河北省、新疆维吾尔自治区等多地气温较常年偏低1至2摄氏度。The recent temperature drop in northern China was mainly due to two major cold-air events between Oct 9 and 10 and Oct 18 and 19, Li said.李多指出，近期我国北方降温主要受10月9日至10日、10月18日至19日两次强冷空气过程影响。The China Meteorological Administration forecasts that much of northern China will remain colder than average through Friday, while southern regions will also see temperatures drop by up to 5 C by the end of the month.中国气象局预报显示，截至周五，我国北方大部地区气温将持续低于常年同期；月底前，南方地区气温也将下降，降幅最高可达5摄氏度。Experts advised residents to dress warmly, stay alert to weather changes, and ventilate indoor spaces when using heating to avoid carbon monoxide-related risks.专家提醒，民众需注意添衣保暖，密切关注天气变化；使用取暖设备时，要注意室内通风，防范一氧化碳中毒风险。fleeting/ˈfliːtɪŋ/adj.短暂的；转瞬即逝的transitional/trænˈzɪʃənl/adj.过渡的；转变的indisputable/ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbl/adj.无可争辩的；不容置疑的

This week on the Sinica Podcast, I speak with Jonathan Czin, the Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies and a fellow at the Brookings Institution's John L. Thornton China Center. His new essay in Foreign Affairs, “China Against China: Xi Jinping Confronts the Downsides of Success,” challenges the dominant Western narrative of Xi Jinping as either Mao reincarnate or a brittle autocrat presiding over imminent collapse. Instead, Czin argues that Xi's most illiberal reforms can be understood as attempts to cure the pathologies of China's own success. We discuss his framing of Xi's “Counterreformation,” how it helps explain China's current political direction, and what it reveals about our own analytical blind spots in the West.7:15 – Xi's “reformation” and Carl Minzner's “end of reform and opening”12:18 – Corruption, decentralization, and the “lost decade” under Hu and Wen20:12 – Defining “resilience” and what Xi means by “eating bitterness”29:45 – The “downsides of success”: property, corruption, and governance contradictions45:30 – Counter-reformation vs. counterrevolution: what Xi wants to preserve and discard54:20 – The myth of yes-men: triangulation and feedback in Xi's leadership style1:07:07 – Cognitive empathy and why most U.S. analysis of Xi falls short1:15:35 – Systems that can't course-correct: comparing the U.S. and China1:22:05 – Cognitive empathy, ideology, and the problem of American exceptionalismPaying it forward:Jonathan: Allie Mathias and Dinny McMahonRecommendations:Jonathan: The Thirty Years War by C.V. Wedgewood; The Betrothed by Alessandro ManzoniKaiser: Transplants by Daniel Tam-ClaiborneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Fred Hu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Primavera Capital Group and Oliver Kadhim, Head of Institutional Client Group, Asia, HSBC, dive into the evolving investment landscape in China, the importance of long-term partnerships, and the role of technology in driving future growth.This episode was recorded on the sidelines of HSBC's 12th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on 2 September 2025.Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

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Chinese women are gaining greater rights to development in the economic sector, especially in the digital economy, and their talent has shone through thanks to their perseverance, improved educational background and working abilities.中国女性在经济领域（尤其是数字经济领域）正获得更充分的发展权利。凭借坚韧的毅力、不断提升的教育水平和工作能力，她们的才华得以充分展现。Xie Mingli, 27, who switched her job from an education consultant to a cross-border e-commerce live-streaming anchor in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in 2024, said it was an interesting choice to make, as she believes that women have the power to tackle challenges in both life and work.27岁的谢明丽（音译）于2024年在广东省深圳市从教育顾问转行成为跨境电商直播主播。她表示，这是一个有趣的选择，因为她认为女性有能力应对生活和工作中的各种挑战。"As a girl, I was told to stick to established practices like getting a bachelor's degree, finding a stable job and then getting married. But my mother, who is self-employed, has always encouraged me to try new things and never lose my curiosity or courage," she said. "I worked as an education consultant for two years after finishing my postgraduate education, and I think it's time to move on to another interesting career."“从小到大，总有人告诉我要遵循既定路径：拿到学士学位、找份稳定工作，然后结婚。但我母亲是个体户，她一直鼓励我尝试新事物，不要丢掉好奇心和勇气，”她说，“研究生毕业后，我做了两年教育顾问，现在我觉得是时候开启另一份有趣的职业了。”Xie is among the growing number of women starting their career or getting higher engagement in the digital economy in recent years, thanks to the government's greater support for enhancing women's rights to development and for improving their digital literacy.近年来，在政府加大对女性发展权利保障力度、提升女性数字素养的支持下，越来越多女性进入数字经济领域就业或加深参与度，谢明丽便是其中之一。According to a white paper recently released by the State Council Information Office, which explains China's philosophy, principles and practices in promoting gender equality and women's well-rounded development in the new era, female employees comprise about 43 percent of the nation's total workforce, with the proportion maintained at that level since 2012.国务院新闻办公室近日发布一份白皮书，阐述了新时代中国促进性别平等和妇女全面发展的理念、原则与实践。该白皮书显示，女性从业人员占全国从业人员总数的比例约为43%，自2012年以来这一比例始终保持在该水平。The latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that as of the end of 2024, female employees totaled around 320 million, accounting for 43.4 percent of the nation's total workforce, indicating women's fuller engagement in economic development.国家统计局最新数据显示，截至2024年底，女性从业人员总数约3.2亿人，占全国从业人员总数的43.4%，这表明女性正更充分地参与经济发展。In addition, women account for over half of the entrepreneurs in the internet sector, and roughly one-third of the nation's workers in new forms of employment, including digital trade, e-commerce and livestreaming, the white paper said.白皮书还指出，在互联网行业创业者中，女性占比超过一半；在数字贸易、电子商务、直播等新就业形态从业人员中，女性占比约三分之一。Early in 2022, AliResearch, the research arm of the Alibaba Group, released a report that said China's digital economy has created 57 million job opportunities for women, which has increased their value in the job market and expanded their employment space.2022年初，阿里巴巴集团旗下研究机构阿里研究院发布报告称，中国数字经济已为女性创造5700万个就业机会，提升了女性在就业市场中的价值，拓宽了她们的就业空间。The report said that as of 2022, there were about 23.58 million female shop owners on the Chinese online shopping platform Taobao, and 12.44 million female livestreaming anchors on Taobao and Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.报告显示，截至2022年，中国在线购物平台淘宝上的女性店主约有2358万人；在淘宝和抖音（TikTok中国版）平台上，女性直播主播达1244万人。Xie, the anchor, said that women have gained more respect, in addition to more equal returns and pay, and she believes the gender gap will continue to narrow in the future.主播谢明丽表示，如今女性不仅获得了更平等的回报与薪酬，还得到了更多尊重。她相信未来性别差距将进一步缩小。"When I was at school, seniors often said that employers preferred men as they would not be bothered by 'problems like giving birth'. I'm grateful that I didn't meet such discrimination, and I have been paid on a par with male workers, both at my previous job and the current one," she said.“上学时，学长学姐常说，雇主更倾向于招聘男性，因为男性不会受‘生育等问题'影响。我很庆幸自己没有遇到这种歧视，无论是上一份工作还是现在的工作，我的薪资都与男性同事持平，”她说。"Women do have an equal, or even bigger, right to speak in the job market, as we possess excellent working abilities, especially in some e-commerce-related areas, where women can show higher affability and approachability," Xie said, adding that she is happy to see more women from different walks of life get involved in the digital economy, in which they can not only make a living but also create some social values.“女性在就业市场中拥有平等甚至更充分的话语权，因为我们具备出色的工作能力，尤其是在电商相关领域，女性更能展现出亲和力与易沟通的特质，”谢明丽补充道。她表示，很高兴看到各行各业有更多女性参与到数字经济中，在这里她们不仅能谋生，还能创造社会价值。Feng Ling, vice-president of the All-China Women's Federation, said at a recent news conference in Beijing that women are riding the digital economy wave, thanks to the government's continuous efforts to improve their digital literacy and give them skills training and financial support.全国妇联副主席冯玲（音译）在近期北京举行的新闻发布会上表示，得益于政府持续提升女性数字素养、提供技能培训与资金支持，女性正积极拥抱数字经济浪潮。The Outline for Women's Development in China (2021-30), released in 2021 by the State Council, the country's Cabinet, has set a target of enhancing women's ability to use information technology to get engaged in socioeconomic high-quality development, she said, noting that several other State-level programs have also set targets and offered solutions to improve women's ability to get access to online entrepreneurship and forge their digital skills.她说，2021年国务院（中国政府内阁）发布的《中国妇女发展纲要（2021-2030年）》明确提出，要提升女性运用信息技术参与经济社会高质量发展的能力。她还指出，其他多项国家级规划也设定了目标并提出举措，旨在提升女性开展网络创业的能力、培养女性数字技能。"The women's federation, together with the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, has organized training programs for women in the countryside since 2015 to teach them to make short videos and sell agricultural produce online," Feng said.冯玲表示：“自2015年起，全国妇联联合商务部、农业农村部，为农村女性开展培训，教授她们制作短视频和线上销售农产品。”"Also, women starting or running their own businesses can get support through the nation's inclusive financial services. More women have realized their personal value in the digital economy sector, and turned into a strong force to push forward the development of the digital economy," she added.“此外，创业或经营企业的女性可通过国家普惠金融服务获得支持。越来越多女性在数字经济领域实现了个人价值，成为推动数字经济发展的重要力量，”她补充道。female employees in the digital economyn.数字经济领域女性从业人员 /ˈfiːmeɪl ɪmˈplɔɪiːz ɪn ðə ˈdɪdʒɪtl ɪˈkɒnəmi/female livestreaming anchorsn.女性直播主播/ˈfiːmeɪl ˈlɪvstriːmɪŋ ˈæŋkəz/

The Middle East – China corridor is entering a new era of economic partnership, focused on capital, talent, technology and new energy. Simon Williams, Chief Economist, CEEMEA Economist, HSBC and Ben Simpfendorfer, Asia Pacific Lead, Oliver Wyman Forum and Partner Oliver Wyman delve into this transformation in the latest HSBC Perspectives episode.This episode was recorded on the sidelines of HSBC's 12th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on 1 September 2025. Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

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Max Richter grew up in Stuttgart, Germany, surrounded by cameras—his father was a photographer with a Leica who ran an advertising business. After studying engineering and business, Max found himself restless in corporate life, eventually making his way to Shenzhen, China, where he met a campus legend named JK who had borrowed $2,000 from his father to start a camera company. What happened next was a decade-long journey of near-bankruptcy, pivotal pivots, and ultimately building Insta360 into a company that challenged GoPro and partnered with the very camera brand that filled Max's childhood home. Today, Max serves as a co-founder of Insta360, a company that's redefined how millions of people capture and share their lives. In this episode, you'll discover: The "dark year" of 2017 when Insta360 had over 100 employees, was running out of cash, and Samsung had just entered their market—and the unexpected user behavior that saved the company Why the moment you're closest to giving up is often the exact moment you need to push through, and how this principle turned a struggling startup into a company that makes $30+ million annually The career advice Max wishes he'd known at 25 about the dangers of overthinking and why "just starting" beats perfect planning every single time How immersing yourself in uncomfortable, foreign environments shapes you into a more open-minded person—and why Max believes traveling early is one of the most underrated career accelerators The sacrifices nobody talks about when building a global company, and why finding the intersection of passion, profit, and societal impact matters more than any single factor alone

Send us a textIn this empowering episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we delve into the world of high performance wellness with Edward Okafor, the founder of Wisdom of Men. Edward shares his transformative journey from North Carolina to Shenzhen, China, where he established a global platform dedicated to helping men who feel overwhelmed and disconnected. Discover how Edward's diverse experiences—from product design to coaching—shaped his mission to provide strategies for personal growth and wellness. He discusses the importance of community, discipline, and mindset in achieving success, while also addressing the challenges men face in today's society. Listeners will gain insights into Edward's proven high performance system, which emphasizes health optimization, emotional support, and the power of brotherhood. Join us for an enlightening conversation that inspires men to embrace their potential and live with purpose.

Tian Lu, CEO of HSBC Qianhai Securities, sits down with Alain Li, President of the French Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, to discuss how Chinese consumption has evolved, the rise of local luxury brands, and what the future holds for the luxury market in China. This episode was recorded on the sidelines of HSBC's 12th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on 1 September 2025. Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

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Join us for Dan Wang's talk about the issues raised in his new book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, which has been called a riveting, firsthand investigation of China's seismic progress, its human costs, and what it means for America. For close to a decade, technology analyst Wang―“a gifted observer of contemporary China” (Ross Douthat)―has been living through the country's astonishing, messy progress. China's towering bridges, gleaming railways, and sprawling factories have improved economic outcomes in record time. But rapid change has also sent ripples of pain throughout the society. This reality―political repression and astonishing growth―is not a paradox, but rather a feature of China's engineering mindset. Wang blends political, economic, and philosophical analysis with reportage to reveal a provocative new framework for understanding China―one that can help us see America more clearly, too. While China is an engineering state, relentlessly pursuing megaprojects, the United States has stalled. America has transformed into a lawyerly society, reflexively blocking everything, good and bad. Mixing analysis with storytelling, Wang offers a gripping portrait of a nation in flux. He traverses metropolises like Shanghai, Chongqing and Shenzhen, where the engineering state has created not only dazzling infrastructure but also a sense of optimism. The book also exposes the downsides of social engineering, including the surveillance of ethnic minorities, political suppression, and the traumas of the one-child policy and zero-COVID. In an era of animosity and mistrust, Wang unmasks the shocking similarities between the United States and China. He reveals how each country points toward a better path for the other: Chinese citizens would be better off if their government could learn to value individual liberties, while Americans would be better off if their government could learn to embrace engineering―and to produce better outcomes for the many, not just the few. About the Speaker Dan Wang is a research fellow at the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University. He was previously a fellow at the Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center and the technology analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics. Wang is the author of an annual letter from China and has published essays in The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, New York magazine and The Atlantic. Organizer: Lillian Nakagawa  This program is supported by the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund. An Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Sinica, I chat with Peking University's Professor Wang Dong (王栋), an international relations scholar at the School of International Studies at Peking University, where he also serves as Deputy Director and Executive Director of the Office for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding. Professor Wang's scholarship and public commentary focus on U.S.–China relations, Cold War history, and the uses of historical memory in diplomacy. He has been an especially thoughtful voice in connecting the Flying Tigers legacy with today's efforts to stabilize and strengthen the people-to-people ties between our two countries.Check back in a day or two for the full podcast page and the transcript!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ye Tian, Founder and CEO of RoboScience, joins Zhenyi Tang, Head of Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, HSBC China, for a discussion on RoboScience's start-up journey, the rise of AI-powered robotics, and AI innovation in China. This episode was recorded on the sidelines of HSBC's 12th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on 2 September 2025.Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

This week's podcast is a summary of my visit to the Tencent Cloud Data Ecosystem Summit in Shenzhen.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.--------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to accelerate growth with improving customer experiences (CX) and digital moats.I am a partner at TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase growth with improved customer experiences (CX), personalization and other types of customer value. Get in touch here.I am also author of the Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

Jasmine Sun of https://jasmi.news/ and Nathan Lambert of https://www.interconnects.ai/ discuss a wide variety of topics of interest around AI and culture. Outtro Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujC4p7mf0XE&ab_channel=Release-Topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasmine Sun of https://jasmi.news/ and Nathan Lambert of https://www.interconnects.ai/ discuss a wide variety of topics of interest around AI and culture. Outtro Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujC4p7mf0XE&ab_channel=Release-Topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw, Molly McElwee and James Gray all have their say on the last week of tennis including... Italy win the Billie Jean King Cup for the second year in a row, led by Jasmine Paolini and powered by "good vibes" Great Britain reach another semi-final without No 1 Emma Raducanu and, despite winning the first set of both singles matches, are beaten 2-0 by the United States Taylor Townsend gets in trouble over her criticism of Chinese cuisine in Shenzhen https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/09/17/tennis-player-involved-in-us-open-racism-row-mocks-chinese/ The other American Taylor - Fritz - and Alex de Minaur starred for Team World as they beat Team Europe in San Francisco to claim the Laver Cup 15-9, but did anyone notice or care? Bjorn Borg has been diagnosed with an "extremely aggressive" form of prostate cancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Sinica, co-host Tianyu Fang makes his debut on the show to join me in interviewing his Stanford classmate and talented writer Jasmine Sun, who studies the anthropology of disruption. This summer, she took a trip to China with a group of friends with different levels of China experience, from people raised in the country to total novices. She reflects on how it hit, and how a group of young people reckoned with the reality of Chinese hypermodernity, which she wrote about in a terrific essay titled "america against china against america: notes on shenzhen, shanghai, and more."Check back on this page in a couple of days for the full podcast page with time stamps and recommendations!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GFA 470. A boots-on-the-ground look at Shenzhen's logistics hub with Mike Michelini and Justin Lin. Get real-time insights on global shipping, economic trends, and actionable e-commerce strategies. The post Boots on the Ground: Shenzhen's Logistics Hub Unveils 2025 E-commerce Trends with Justin Lin appeared first on Global From Asia.

From San Francisco to Seoul and Shenzhen, it's been a non-stop week of tennis drama. Join Kim and Chris as they unpack all the action, from the Laver Cup to the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Team World reigned supreme in San Francisco with a dramatic Laver Cup victory under new captain Andre Agassi, as Taylor Fritz sealed the trophy in style against Alexander Zverev, just days after his shock win over Carlos Alcaraz.In Shenzhen, Italy once again defended their Billie Jean King Cup crown, with Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto powering past Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro despite unfavourable head-to-head records. Meanwhile in Seoul, Iga Swiatek battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova to clinch her 25th career title, while Emma Raducanu's return to the court ended in heartbreak against Barbora Krejcikova.We also look ahead to the WTA 1000 in Beijing, where Coco Gauff is aiming to defend her title in the absence of World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, and the ATP 500 in Tokyo, where Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz could be set for another showdown.SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Catherine, David and Matt were live to review Italy's 2-0 triumph over USA which saw them defend their Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen. Part one - Italy d. USA 2-0 Review. How good were the victories for Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini? Were Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula a bit flat or Italy just too good? Did the scheduling favour Italy? What's the solution which will allow the USA to leverage its strength in depth? And what's the secret to Italy's current domination of tennis? Part two - Reflections on the event as a whole (33m35s). We cover the calendar slot, new format and new home in Shenzhen. How do we feel about it all? And what, if anything, can be done to make this event what it should be?Tickets are now on General Sale for The Tennis Podcast - Live in Wrexham on Wednesday October 22nd! Buy ⁠here⁠.Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine, David and Matt are here to look back on all four quarter-finals at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen and ahead to the semis. Part one - Italy d. China 2-0 & Ukraine d. Spain 2-0. We discuss the remarkably similar comebacks pulled off by Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini for Italy, ponder whether Yuan Yue and Wang Xinyu choked for China, and praise the brilliant Ukrainian team. Can Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina get it done in the singles for Ukraine against Italy? And what will they do if that tie goes to the doubles? Part two - USA d. Kazakhstan 2-1 & GB d. Japan 2-0 (from 30m31s). We cover the way in which USA came through despite strong performances from Yulia Putintseva and Elena Rybakina for Kazakhstan, the comments made by Taylor Townsend online mocking Chinese food and her subsequent apology, and whether Great Britain stand any chance of progressing through to the final despite a dominant win against Japan. Tickets are now on General Sale for The Tennis Podcast - Live in Wrexham on Wednesday October 22nd! Buy ⁠here⁠.Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with well-known author and public intellectual Yascha Mounk about his recent fascination with China, his approach to learning about the country and learning Chinese, and his thoughts on how China fits into the current crisis of Western liberal democracy.7:15 – Yascha's experience of living in China and learning Chinese12:18 – Yascha's perspective on China's strengths and weaknesses20:12 – China in a global comparative perspective: Generational aspirations and demographic decline29:45 – China's Soft Power vs. Japan, Korea, and the U.S.45:30 – Media narratives on China: have they shifted?54:20 – Western Liberalism confronts China01:07:07 – Backlash & criticism01:11:35 - Polarization and “China as enemy” narrativesRecommendations: Yascha: The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (book), The Leopard (1963) (movie)Kaiser: A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism by Adam Gopnik (book)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catherine, David and Matt were live on the eve of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals to preview the event and look back on a weekend of thrilling Davis Cup action. Part one - BJK Cup Finals Preview. We discuss the new format and new venue in China, the slew of big name withdrawals in the last week, and all four of the quarter-final clashes. Are Italy the favourites? Can USA live up to their potential? Who will play for Great Britain without Emma Raducanu? And where might Spain vs Ukraine be decided? Part two - Davis Cup Review (43m25s). We discuss the extraordinary success of the away teams in last weekend's Qualifiers, the European feel to the final eight, and how Spain came back from 0-2 down to beat Denmark without Carlos Alcaraz. Part three - Tour results and schedule (63m). There's chat about titles for two teenagers on the WTA Tour - Iva Jovic and Sarah Rakotomanga - as well as a look ahead to a week which includes WTA Seoul 500 and Laver Cup. Tickets are now on General Sale for The Tennis Podcast - Live in Wrexham on Wednesday October 22nd! Buy ⁠here⁠.Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Sinica, I speak first with retired Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, a frequent commentator on Chinese military and security affairs and a prolific writer now at the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, and with Rana Mitter of the Harvard Kennedy School and author of Forgotten Ally, a book about World War II in China.I will update this page when the transcript is ready. Check back in a couple of days!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Book Title: Wild Ride: A Short History of the Opening and Closing of the Chinese Economy Author: Anne Stevenson Yang Headline: Deng Xiaoping's Reforms and the Rise of Red Capitalism Following Mao Zedong's death, Deng Xiaoping initiated economic reforms in 1979, driven by the need for hard currency for international travel. His solution was to create hermetically sealed export zones, like Shenzhen, to attract foreign companies and currency. This "red capitalism" led to an elite class, where Deng Xiaoping's daughter and Jiang Zemin's son, Jiang Mianheng (Mr. 10%), secured money and political power, often by taking equity in new companies. 1954

Ob Smartwatches, Tablets oder Mobilfunknetze – Technik von Huawei ist aus unserem Alltag kaum noch wegzudenken. Gleichzeitig sieht sich der chinesische Tech-Gigant immer wieder mit Spionagevorwürfen konfrontiert. Was ist da dran? Unsere Host Astrid Freyeisen hat selbst jahrelang in China gelebt und will jetzt endlich Antworten finden: Deswegen reist sie direkt nach Shenzhen, zum Unternehmenssitz von Huawei. Auf dem Forschungscampus kommt sie aus dem Staunen kaum heraus – und erlebt dort eindrucksvoll, wie Huawei seine Zukunft plant.    In der ARD Doku "China und wir: Ein riskantes Spiel" ist Hightech aus Shenzhen zu sehen: https://1.ard.de/china-und-wir Und hier findet ihr unseren Podcast-Tipp "Welt.Macht.China": https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/welt-macht-china/urn:ard:show:b5d8f07b1baa22d0/ "China Games: Das Imperium Huawei" ist ein Podcast von Astrid Freyeisen. Redaktion: Birgit Frank, Stefan Meining und Andrea Kister   Regie: Ron Schickler    Ton & Technik:  Tim Höfer   Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann und Pola Nathusius Grafik: Lucie Priller   Projektkoordination: Florian Nöhbauer   Redaktion 11KM Stories: Christiane Glas und Jasmin Klofta  "China Games" ist eine Produktion des BR für 11KM Stories. 11KM Stories liegt in der redaktionellen Verantwortung des NDR. Diese Recherche des ARD Politikmagazins report München findet ihr in der ARD Audiothek und überall, wo ihr gerne Podcasts hört. Cover: KI-generiert; Montage: BR

11KM Stories ist bald zurück - mit "China Games: Das Imperium Huawei". Das Unternehmen Huawei steht für modernste Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie, die in Tablets, Smartphones und Mobilfunkmasten verbaut ist. Aus unserem Alltag ist Huawei kaum noch wegzudenken. Gleichzeitig sieht sich der chinesische Tech-Gigant seit Jahren mit Spionagevorwürfen konfrontiert. Huawei selbst weist diese Vorwürfe zurück. Aktuell laufen außerdem Ermittlungen, der Verdacht: Mitarbeiter von Huawei sollen EU-Mitarbeiter bestochen haben. Das mutmaßliche Ziel: die EU-Politik im Sinne von Huawei zu beeinflussen. Huawei hat daraufhin zwei Beschäftigte entlassen und eine Person suspendiert. Huawei schreibt, sie "nehmen die Untersuchungen ernst". Das Unternehmen verfolge "einen Standpunkt von null Toleranz gegenüber Korruption." Wie immer halte sich Huawei "an alle Regeln und Gesetze". In den vier neuen Folgen von 11KM Stories reist die ehemalige China-Korrespondentin Astrid Freyeisen mit uns nach Shenzhen, dem Unternehmenssitz von Huawei. Sie geht der Frage nach: Was ist dran an den Spionage- und Korruptionsvorwürfen? Und was bedeuten die Vorwürfe für Deutschlands innere und äußere Sicherheit? “China Games: Das Imperium Huawei” ab dem 8. September hier im Kanal. Jetzt abonnieren und den Start nicht verpassen.

This week on Sinica, I chat with Dave Kang (USC), Zenobia Chan (Georgetown), and Jackie Wong (American University in Sharjah, UAE) about their new paper in International Security titled "What Does China Want?" The paper, which has generated quite a bit of controversy, takes a data-driven approach to examine the claim that China seeks global hegemony — that it wants to supplant the U.S. as a globe-spanning top power. I'm traveling much of this week, so I'll update this podcast page when the transcript comes back!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many Amazon sellers from China excel at supply chain and operations, but struggle with branding and Western culture. This episode uncovers the hidden gap and how bridging East and West can change the game.   Join us as we welcome Feng Xiaoxiao, a distinguished leader in the Chinese e-commerce community and a driving force behind 4,000 Amazon sellers in Shenzhen. Known as Professor Xiaoxiao, Feng shares her compelling journey from Shenzhen to New York, where she is currently pursuing a master's in integrated marketing at NYU. Feng provides insightful perspectives on the hurdles Chinese Amazon sellers face, such as high advertising costs and cultural misunderstandings, which impede their efforts to establish robust brands in the U.S. market. Her dedication to bridging these cultural gaps offers a unique lens into the e-commerce challenges faced by both Chinese and American sellers.   Listen in as we explore the complexities of intellectual property (IP) awareness among Chinese sellers, heightened by Amazon's strict IP policies. Through education and adaptation, many are now prioritizing innovation and registering patents, although IP infringement remains a significant issue. We discuss the contrasting strengths of American and Chinese sellers, where Americans shine in innovation and branding, and Chinese sellers excel in product enhancement and cost reduction. This episode also touches on the misconceptions Americans may have about modern China and the potential for cross-cultural learning to enhance e-commerce strategies on platforms like Amazon.   In a fascinating conversation about cross-cultural marketing, we dive into the intersection of Chinese and American e-commerce sellers, emphasizing the necessity of mutual learning. Feng shares success stories and highlights the importance of cultural understanding and aesthetic alignment in improving brand appeal. We also discuss strategies for targeting specific U.S. audiences, using tools like Facebook data to find unique market positions. As we wrap up, the discussion turns to the opportunities for collaboration between Chinese and American sellers, aiming to foster fair competition and mutual growth in the competitive landscape of global e-commerce.   In episode 462 of the AM/PM Podcast, Kevin and Xiaoxiao discuss: 00:00 - Challenges of Chinese Amazon Sellers 02:33 - Global Connections Through Technology 06:20 - Challenges of Building US Brand  14:39 - Chinese Amazon Sellers & IP Infringements 19:01 - Cross-Cultural Marketing in E-Commerce 22:59 - Cultural Influence on Conversion Rates 29:08 - Market Research and Cultural Understanding 33:06 - Marketing Strategies and Consumer Data 37:25 - Reliability of Academic vs AI Data  41:27 - Opportunities for Chinese and American E-Commerce Seller Collaboration 48:01 - Amazon Business Owner Seeks Branding Help 54:07 - Common Ground Between East and West

This week on the Sinica Podcast, I welcome back Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Evan served for many years as a State Department official, was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia among his numerous positions in government, and was instrumental in building the U.S.-India relationship after 2000 — only to watch Trump round on India in recent months, slapping large punitive tariffs on the South Asian giant ostensibly over its purchases of Russian oil. What motivated Trump? And how does this look from New Delhi and from Beijing? Will China capitalize on the strains in the U.S.-Indian relationship? Listen and find out.As this show is news pegged, I decided to release it as soon as I finished the edit, rather than wait for the transcript. I'll update this podcast page when the transcript comes back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to be joined by Dan Wang, formerly of Gavekal Dragonomics and the Paul Tsai Law Center at Yale University, now with the Hoover Institute's History Lab. Dan's new book is Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, and it's already one of the year's most talked-about books. In this conversation, we go beyond what's actually in the book to discuss the origins and implications of the Chinese "engineering state" — the world's biggest technocratic polity — and what the United States should and should not learn from China. We discuss how Dan's ideas sit with Abundance by Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein, and much more. Don't miss this episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Artificial intelligence has been a frequent topic on Sinica in recent years — but usually through the lens of the two countries that have produced the leading models and companies: the United States and China. We've covered generative AI, national strategies, governance frameworks, and the geopolitical implications of AI leadership.This webinar, broadcast on the morning of August 14, broadens that lens to explore how other countries — and especially Ukraine — are approaching AI in the public sector. Around the world, governments are experimenting with AI well beyond chatbots and text generation: China's “City Brain” optimizes traffic, energy use, and public safety; U.S. agencies are streamlining services and automating benefits processing; and elsewhere, smart grids, predictive infrastructure planning, and AI-enabled e-governance are reshaping public administration. These projects reveal both the promise and the complexity of bringing AI into government — along with valid concerns over privacy, fairness, and inclusiveness.We'll look at what lessons Ukraine might draw from U.S. and Chinese experiences, the opportunities and challenges of adapting these practices, and the strategic risks of sourcing AI solutions from different providers — especially in the context of Ukraine's eventual postwar reconstruction.Joining us are three distinguished guests:Dmytro Yefremov, Board Member of the Ukrainian Association of Sinologists, with deep expertise in China's political and technological strategies and Ukraine's policy landscape.Wang Guan, Chairman of Learnable.ai in China, bringing extensive experience in AI applications for public administration and education.Karman Lucero, Associate Research Scholar and Senior Fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center, whose work focuses on Chinese law, governance, and the regulation of emerging technologies.Thanks to the Ukrainian Platform for Contemporary China, the Ukrainian Association of Sinologists, and the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill for organizing and sponsoring today's event. Special thanks to Vita Golod for putting together the panel and inviting me to moderate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join me for a conversation with four fantastic panelists about nuclear safety and security issues brought on by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and more broadly on the state of nuclear security globally during this era of dramatic change.This program was made possible by the Ukrainian Platform for Contemporary China and the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.Nickolas Roth is Senior Director for Nuclear Materials Security at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). Nickolas works at the intersection of arms control, risk reduction, and institutional resilience, and previously directed nuclear security work at the Stimson Center and contributed to Harvard's Project on Managing the Atom.Mariana Budjeryn is a Senior Research Associate with Managing the Atom at Harvard's Belfer Center and author of Inheriting the Bomb, a definitive study of Ukraine's post-Soviet disarmament and the limits of the Budapest Memorandum. Her scholarship grounds today's debates about guarantees, coercion, and nuclear restraint.Pan Yanliang is a Research Associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS). He studies the Russian and Chinese nuclear industries and the nuclear fuel cycle, and works on CNS engagement with Chinese counterparts—giving him a distinctive cross-regional vantage.Lily Wojtowicz is a Research Fellow at the Hertie School (Berlin) and a USIP–Minerva Peace & Security Scholar, whose work focuses on extended deterrence credibility, European security, and alliance adaptation under great-power rivalry.5:19 - The Gap Between Coercive Rhetoric and First-use Thresholds11:26 - The Implication of Ukraine's allies regarding weapons 17:26 - Golden Dome21:30 - China's Position on Nuclear Weapons29:25 - How Belarus Altered European Debates 31:13 - Civilian Nuclear Power 38:32 - North Korea's Support for Russia40:59 - Beijing on NATO and Asian Security43:09 - Europe's Reaction to Nuclear Risk45:44 - Nuclear Risk in the Russia-Ukraine War52:56 - Trump's Impact on Kremlin Nuclear Thinking1:01:52 - US-China Nuclear Relations1:04:49 - Ukraine's Nuclear DisarmamentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.