Issues arising from the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Congress
“On the Barricades” s05e49
This week we have repeat-guest Pat Byrne, a political analyst, author, and historian of the European left, back on the Barricades. Pat has a forthcoming book called “Why China will lead the world and what it could look like,” as well as a new Youtube channel called “Understanding China,” where he will publish his insights and close following of China and its history.
Pat reviews the recent 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party as a way into discussing domestic issues and foreign relations.
2:02 Overall impressions of the Congress
6: 30 What has been achieved since the last Congress in 2017?
12:35 Controversy about a 3rd five-year term for President Xi as Party leader
20:20 Changes in the Politburo leadership
22:30 Lack of women officials at Congress
24:25 Critique of the Congress and Public Relations impact
28:02 Ex-President Hu Jin Tao’s exit from the Congress
34:12 Current challenges facing Chinese economy, society
52:00 US chip sanctions
1:01:40 How the Congress dealt with the issue of Taiwan
1:15:00 Russia and Ukraine comparison
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