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The Point with Liu Xin

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The Point with Liu Xin presents in-depth analysis and coverage of major world issues and features both international and Chinese viewpoints.

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Ronald Gan
Datuk Ronald Gan, sixth‑generation descendant of a Chinese immigrant and curator at Zheng He Gallery
Zheng He Gallery / Zheng He Research Centre, Malacca
Episode: South China Sea: The other side
Ye Jingtao
Deputy General Manager of Baibu Golf Holdings Malaysia
Baibu Golf Holdings Malaysia
Episode: South China Sea: The other side
Ye Yan
Director of the Research Center of Oceans Law and Policy
National Institute for South China Sea Studies
Episode: What's really happening in the South China Sea?
Datuk Donogang
President of the Peranakan or Baba-Nyonya Association of Malaysia
Peranakan / Baba-Nyonya Association of Malaysia
Episode: What's really happening in the South China Sea?
Roland Boer
Australian scholar; resident of Sydney, Australia
Independent academic
Episode: Still going strong
Harvey Dzodin
Former Vice President of ABC Television in New York; former legal advisor in the Carter administration; Senior Fellow of the Think Tank Center on China and Globalization
Think Tank Center on China and Globalization
Episode: Still going strong
John Ross
Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Remy University of China
Episode: Switching gears
He Weiwen
Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization
Episode: Switching gears
Han Hua
Co-founder and Secretary General of the Beijing Club for International Dialogue
Beijing Club for International Dialogue
Episode: The choice millions of young Chinese are making

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Liu Xin
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Apple Podcasts
#8
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Apple Podcasts
#88
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Apple Podcasts
#103
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Apple Podcasts
#141
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Switching gears
Q: What is the practical difference between GNI and GDP, and why does it matter for China?
GNI includes income earned from abroad and can differ from GDP, which only accounts for domestic production; for China, the difference matters because exchange rates and external income flows influence perceived income levels and thresholds.
South China Sea: The other side
Q: How do local communities experience these large projects?
Residents describe new jobs, training, and environmental initiatives like mangrove restoration that aim to protect livelihoods, while acknowledging challenges such as market or weather risks and the need for continued skills transfer.
South China Sea: The other side
Q: What is the core dynamic shaping the South China Sea right now?
The episode frames a tension between competing claims and arbitration outcomes on one hand, and ongoing cooperation and people‑level projects on the other, suggesting dialogue and practical collaboration can coexist with geopolitical contention.
A drone, a bubble tea, and a bigger message
Q: What is the Beijing perspective on Taiwan's status and the path toward peaceful development?
Beijing maintains there is only one China and that peaceful development is the aim, with the 1992 consensus serving as the bedrock for stable relations while opposing Taiwan independence.
A drone, a bubble tea, and a bigger message
Q: Why does this visit matter to the international audience, and what signals does it send about cross-strait relations?
It signals a potential reset in engagement between the two sides, emphasizes the desire for peace, and suggests that dialogue could reduce tensions if it is grounded in the principle of one China and mutual respect for each side's political realities.

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The show offers in-depth analysis of major global issues, frequently framing discussions around China's role in international affairs, geopolitics, and global economics. Episodes feature a mix of policymakers, academics, industry experts, and senior regional analysts, with frequent focus on China–U.S. relations, China–Russia dynamics, global trade, and the evolving auto industry in China. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on geopolitical context, policy implications, and long-form conversations that connect cultural, historical, and economic perspectives to current events. The format tends to blend expert interviews with regional case studies, offering listeners practical angles for understanding policy shifts, market implications... more

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1. Ronald Gan
2. Ye Jingtao
3. Ye Yan
4. Datuk Donogang
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6. Harvey Dzodin
7. John Ross
8. He Weiwen

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