Are China's Objectives What the West Thinks They Are?
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Are China's Objectives What the West Thinks They Are?

What is China’s evolving view of the world? What are some areas of potential conflict—and cooperation—with the US and rest of the world?

In this episode, Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of The Conference Board China Center, joins CEO and President Steve Odland to discuss China’s evolving view of the world. What are some areas of potential conflict—and cooperation—with the US and rest of the world? Tune in to find out:

 

  • What are China’s economic and geopolitical goals? Are outside fears—over an invasion of Taiwan, collaboration with Russia, theft of IP, and pursuit of economic dominance—aligned with China’s own priorities and self-perception?
  • What is China’s view of the West and how has it evolved?
  • On what areas do the West and China have agreement? Where do they disagree?
  • What are the objectives of China’s Belt & Road 2.0 initiatives around the world—particularly in Africa and South America? Is it mostly about natural resources, geopolitics, or something else?
  • Is China’s rise to the world’s largest economy inevitable? When will this occur and what are its ramifications?
  • How are the reactions of the US—for instance, economic restriction and the AUKUS agreement—impacting China’s strategies?
 Are China's Objectives What the West Thinks They Are?

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In this episode, Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Head of The Conference Board China Center, joins CEO and President Steve Odland to discuss China’s evolving view of the world. What are some areas of potential conflict—and cooperation—with the US and rest of the world? Tune in to find out:

 

  • What are China’s economic and geopolitical goals? Are outside fears—over an invasion of Taiwan, collaboration with Russia, theft of IP, and pursuit of economic dominance—aligned with China’s own priorities and self-perception?
  • What is China’s view of the West and how has it evolved?
  • On what areas do the West and China have agreement? Where do they disagree?
  • What are the objectives of China’s Belt & Road 2.0 initiatives around the world—particularly in Africa and South America? Is it mostly about natural resources, geopolitics, or something else?
  • Is China’s rise to the world’s largest economy inevitable? When will this occur and what are its ramifications?
  • How are the reactions of the US—for instance, economic restriction and the AUKUS agreement—impacting China’s strategies?

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Steve Odland

Steve Odland

President and CEO
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Alfredo Montufar-Helu

Alfredo Montufar-Helu

Head of the China Center
The Conference Board

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