Podcast Live: Chinese Whispers – China in decline?

Recorded at the Battle of Ideas festival 2024 on Saturday 19 October at Church House, Westminster.

ORIGINAL INTRODUCTION

Chinese Whispers is a fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what you need to know about China.

GUESTS
Isabel Hilton OBE
writer and broadcaster; founder, China Dialogue Trust; contributing editor, Prospect Magazine; chair, Centre for Investigative Journalism

Tom Miller
senior analyst, Gavekal Research; affiliate, Lau China Institute, King’s College London; author, China's Asian Dream and China's Urban Billion

Austin Williams
director, Future Cities Project; honorary research fellow, XJTLU, Suzhou, China; author, China’s Urban Revolution; series editor, Five Critical Essays.

HOST
Cindy Yu
assistant editor (broadcast), Spectator; host, Chinese Whispers