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(Preview) Made in China 2025 and What Comes Next; EV Price Wars; The EU and Its China Dilemmas; Xi and His Rivals

2025/5/29
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Thomas:我对当前中国政治中党内派系斗争的现状以及潜在的习近平对手感到困惑。在习近平成功巩固权力之后,共青团派是否已经不再重要?在李克强去世后,是否还有其他能够挑战习近平地位的竞争者?解放军中一些关键人物的倒台是否意味着存在潜在的军事派系挑战?我希望能够了解更多关于习近平的潜在对手和竞争派系的信息。 Bill Bishop:长期以来,中共精英政治分析主要集中在共青团和上海帮等派系上。然而,自从习近平上任以来,通过一系列反腐行动,他有效地削弱了这些传统派系的影响力。共青团的痕迹甚至在大学中也被抹去,这表明这些派系已经不再具有实际影响力。当然,党内总是存在为了晋升而进行的竞争,但目前来看,并没有出现能够真正挑战习近平地位的强大派系。虽然有一些关于张又侠可能取代习近平的传言,但这些传言的真实性值得怀疑。在中共精英政治中,为了晋升,人们会寻找靠山和支持者,但目前没有像江泽民的上海帮和共青团派那样的明显派系。最终的答案可能会让人感到惊讶,但可以肯定的是,习近平对潜在的权力威胁保持着高度警惕。 Andrew Sharp:在中国这样一个大国,存在各种不同的利益集团,即使在党内,也肯定会有对习近平不满的对手。毛泽东对待他认为的对手的方式很残酷,刘少奇和林彪的结局都很糟糕。目前的领导层中,没有人看起来像是习近平想要指定的继任者。关于习近平受到威胁的谣言很多,因为这些谣言无法被证伪,而且很吸引眼球。

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Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism)

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with reports that next year's five-year plan will double down on the Made in China 2025 strategy. Topics include: The legacy and successes of Made in China 2025, ferocious domestic competition in industries like electric vehicles, and an aspect of self-reliance that continues to elude modern leadership. From there: A report that the EU is ready to work with the US on China policies of its own, why the EU and PRC have struggled to form an alliance, and why the detente between the US and China is looking increasingly fragile. At the end: The MSS warns of espionage, Czechia accuses the MSS of hacking its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an emailer has questions about Xi and his political rivals.

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@SharpTechPodcast Channel — YouTube)

@Stratechery Channel — YouTube)

Premier Li visits Indonesia and Malaysia; 15th Five-year plan and “Made in China 2025”; Improving the modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics; National Digital Identity System — Sinocism)

US-China Geneva "détente" may be breaking; US to start revoking PRC student visas; China-PIC meeting; EV sector bloodbath coming? — Sinocism)

Xi Mulls New Made-in-China Plan Despite US Call to Rebalance — Bloomberg)

The lessons from China’s dominance in manufacturing — Financial Times)

Was Made in China 2025 Successful? — Rhodium Group)

Chinese EV Stocks Tumble After BYD Slashes Prices as Much as 34% — Bloomberg)

Why Trump Lashed Out at Europe Over Trade — Wall Street Journal)

The problems with China’s efforts to patch things up with Europe: ‘there are limits’ — SCMP)

US Warns Pirelli Risks Restrictions Due to Chinese Investor — Bloomberg)

U.S. Pauses Exports of Airplane and Semiconductor Technology to China — New York Times)

Post from Jan Lipavsky — X: @JanLipavsky)

Belgium bugged Anderlecht football stadium to spy on Huawei MEP lobbying — Politico EU)

The Conscience of the Party — Harvard University Press)