Overview
Explore China's economic slowdown and Xi Jinping's divergent policies in this thought-provoking panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the philosophical challenges and potential threats to global cooperation posed by China's shift away from democratic ideals. Examine the implications for counterterrorism, climate change, pandemics, and nuclear proliferation. Join moderator James Fallows and panelists Minxin Pei, Orville Schell, and Adam Segal as they analyze the Golden Era, Digital Era, and contradictions within China's development. Investigate the US response, religious repression, the Chinese business community, and the situation in Hong Kong. Gain insights into the complex dynamics of China's crackdown and its impact on the world stage.
Syllabus
Introduction
The act to change
The Golden Era
The Digital Era
Contradictions
The deviling proposition
The big question
What do we do
What can the US do
Religious repression
The Chinese business community
Questions
Hong Kong
Taught by
The Aspen Institute