Episode 993 • • 1:46:15 - 1:52:21
993: Let Them Speak #1
China's Global Strategy and President Xi Jinping
Pieczenik analyzes the leadership of Xi Jinping, noting that Xi's experience during the Cultural Revolution gave him a unique discipline. He praises China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative as a superior global trade strategy compared to U.S. military interventionism. However, he warns that Xi's attempts to censor the internet and restrict credit are major strategic errors that could lead to internal instability.