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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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China's growth playbook just changed. "Made in China" once meant cheap clothing and appliances, then EVs, batteries and solar panels. Now, Beijing is betting big on what it calls the new "new three": AI, robotics, and innovative pharmaceuticals, and ... more

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Recent Guests

Zhang Yun
Professor, School of International Relations, Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Episode: Japan creates a centralized intelligence system: Should Asia be worried?
Peter Chang
Former Deputy Director of the Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya; Research Associate of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association
University of Malaya / Malaysia-China Friendship Association
Episode: Japan creates a centralized intelligence system: Should Asia be worried?
Peter Chen
Analyst contributing from Malaysia
Institute/Think-tank (Malaysia)
Episode: Japan creates a centralized intelligence system: Should Asia be worried?
Li Lun
Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University
Peking University
Episode: AI, robots, biotech: Inside China's growth pivot
Louise Liu
Head of Asia Economics at Oxford Economics
Oxford Economics
Episode: AI, robots, biotech: Inside China's growth pivot
Alex Zhavoron Rokov
Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine
Insilico Medicine
Episode: AI, robots, biotech: Inside China's growth pivot
Anthony Chen
Global Chief Economist at Chen Economics; former Chief Economist at JP Morgan Chase
Chen Economics / JP Morgan Chase
Episode: Why is Washington using forced labor claims to hit global trade?
Mr. Chow
Guest (role not fully specified in transcript)
Episode: Why is Washington using forced labor claims to hit global trade?
Sebastien Cotin
Geopolitics Analyst and Asia Global Fellow at the University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Episode: Why is Washington using forced labor claims to hit global trade?

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Liu Xin
Host of The Point with Liu Xin

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Apple Podcasts
#12
China/News/News Commentary
Apple Podcasts
#128
China/News
Apple Podcasts
#240
Singapore/News/News Commentary

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How does China keep 1.4 billion people cool during extreme heat?
Q: How big is the peak power load and what does that mean for daily life in China during heatwaves?
The peak load of about 1.5 billion kilowatts demonstrates that a large portion of households and industries depend on air conditioning, but it is supported by a diversified grid and strategic planning to avoid outages.
AI, robots, biotech: Inside China's growth pivot
Q: What makes the New New Three different from the previous cycle, and why is China investing in them now?
The new trio focuses on knowledge-intensive sectors—AI, robotics, and innovative drugs—that can leverage a complete domestic ecosystem to shorten development cycles, scale up R&D, and create durable competitive advantages beyond traditional manufacturing.
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.

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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. Zhang Yun
2. Peter Chang
3. Peter Chen
4. Li Lun
5. Louise Liu
6. Alex Zhavoron Rokov
7. Anthony Chen
8. Mr. Chow

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