Trade, tech and geopolitics: what you need to understand about China today

China is a partner and rival to many countries around the world. But what should we know about this country that is central to the global economy and is playing an ever greater role in geopolitics?

On this joint episode of Radio Davos and Asian Insider, a podcast from the Singapore-based Straits Times, we speak to Qian Liu, whose company Wusawa helps advise companies understand China.

Co-hosted by Ravi Velloor of Asian Insider: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider-podcast

Produced and edited by: Editing - Seamus Hart, Louie Carroll. Studio production: Gareth Nolan.

This was recorded at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026. Catch up on that at wef.ch/amnc26 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26.

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From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/strategic-intelligence-amnc26-debrief-china-innovation/