China’s global ambitions: Can the West keep up? | To the Point

China has not changed its position – neither on Ukraine, nor on Taiwan. And yet, China is trying to win friends. Can mutual trust be established again? China has so far refused to criticize Russia for its war in Ukraine. It remains adamant on the Taiwan issue. This handshake seemed like a gesture to revive diplomacy. Xi Jinping received Blinken personally. But the ties are so fraught that re-establishing stability looks farfetched.

Meanwhile in Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz repeated his appeal to China to use its influence on Russia to help end the war. An appeal that was blatantly ignored. So, today on – To The Point – we are asking: China’s global ambitions: Can the West keep up? 

Our guests: John Kampfner. He is an author, broadcaster and commentator. He has worked with various media houses and also writes for international publications on global affairs.    
Deutsche Welle’s Chief International Editor Richard Walker
Cathryn Clüver-Asbrook. a political scientist. She has worked for CNN as a TV journalist, and she continues to write for various international publications on foreign and security policy.  

Chapters:
00:00 What is the significance of Indian PM Modi’s visit to the US?
03:10 Biden calls Xi a dictator, why?
04:30 Does China have a spy hub in Cuba?
05:30 New world order: who is with the west and who is with China?
06:22 Is the west using India against China?
06:50 Blinken’s visit in China, just a symbol?
09:00 Germany is far more exposed to China than other EU countries.
10:10 West is completely dependent on China.
10:40 Understanding China’s position on Taiwan
12:30 What will the US do if China takes Taiwan?
15:20 Big American business in China is vital.
17:00 China’s role in the war against Ukraine.
18:00 Germany needs to prepare it’s industry for sanctions?
19:00 Fair competition between China and Germany?
21:30 Is Germany back to the Merkel years?
22:30 Is the West united against China?
24:10 Who is a more important partner for the west: India or China?

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