Can China be a global leader?

The Central Committee of China’s governing Communist Party has announced its plans for the next 15 years, agreeing to increase Beijing’s political, economic and military influence.

But despite facing an unprecedented global health crisis and rising unemployment, they have endorsed President Xi Jinping as the man who will steer China through the challenges ahead.

Will this aggressive agenda put Beijing on a collision course with the United States?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Andy Mok – Senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization

Rui Zhong – Programme associate at the Wilson Center’s US-China relations programme

Adam Ni – Director of China Policy Centre, an Australian-based think-tank