Day: January 31, 2022

Is China capitalist? The answer to that may be obvious to some. In recent years, we’ve seen a change in the level of control that the government has over the economy and Chinese businesses. Joining us in this episode is James Gorrie, a writer and political economist who authored “The China Crisis: How China’s Economic Collapse Will Lead to a Global Depression”.

The Olympics is not only a coup for the Chinese Communist Party in terms of showing its influence on the international stage, but has practically become the coronation ceremony for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. At a Party meeting in November, Xi’s next term will officially be decided, but how well the Olympics goes may herald his rise or demise. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss China’s economy, China’s planned invasion of Taiwan, and the US-China economic relationship. Joining us in this episod

Will China protect foreign investors in the event of a market or company crash? Many foreign investors think so, but as we watch real-estate conglomerate Evergrande in freefall, it’s not looking good for foreign investors. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss whether China will offer the same protections to foreign investors as it does to its citizens, innovation under communism, and the line between stability and transparency. Joining us in this episode is James Gorrie, a writer and political ec

Going into China isn’t like going into most other countries. When US companies want to set up shop in China, there’s a lot they have to give up to do so. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss all the things US companies give up for the China market, how the CCP operates like an oligarchy, and what the fate of Alibaba and WeChat say about where China’s headed. Joining us in this episode is James Gorrie, a writer and political economist who authored “The China Crisis: How China’s Economic Collapse W

Whether it’s building fake islands in the South China Sea, building ports in other countries through its One Belt, One Road (BRI), or expanding its navy, China wants to control the seas. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss why control of the seas is so important to China, why that has been true historically, and China’s plan to invade Taiwan. Joining us in this episode is James Gorrie, a writer and political economist who authored “The China Crisis: How China’s Economic Collapse Will Lead to a G

After banning bitcoin mining within its borders, China has been working on developing its own digital currency, the digital yuan. In this episode of China Unscripted, we talk about the endgame for China’s digital currency, how China’s digital currency ties in with the olympics, and how invested the average American is in China. Joining us in this episode is James Gorrie, a writer and political economist who authored “The China Crisis: How China’s Economic Collapse Will Lead to a Global Depression”.