(Preview) Biden’s State of the Union; Escalating Rhetoric in Congress; Holes in the Hardliner Balloon Theory; What Xi Thinks about Competition
Sharp China with Bill Bishop - Ein Podcast von Andrew Sharp and Bill Bishop
On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a few reactions to Joe Biden’s comments about China in Tuesday’s State of the Union address. From there: several days of outsized reaction around Washington, mounting calls for even stronger American responses to China’s ambitions, and stress-testing the theory that last week’s balloon mess was initiated by rogue PLA agents hoping to sabotage diplomatic talks. At the end: A question about Xi’s conflicting priorities, a close reading of Xi’s comments on "Chinese-style modernization," travel policies for PRC nationals, a simpler explanation for the state visit to Russia, and another note on extraterrestrial exploration.
