What drives China’s steady hand in governance?

21/10/2025 53 min

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Episode Synopsis

① From the 14th to the 15th Five-Year Plan—What drives China’s steady hand in governance? (00:51)
② China’s NEV boom accelerates: production and sales surge 35%, while exports jump 90% in the first 9 months. (14:16)
③ Japan makes history with its first female prime minister, as it faces political and economic headwinds—what challenges loom over Tokyo? (24:43)
④ Israel hits Gaza, blames Hamas. Can the fragile truce hold? (35:17)
⑤ Bolivia elects centrist Rodrigo Paz, ending decades of socialist rule. What direction will Bolivia take next? (43:37)

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