Asia Stream
Asia Stream
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Welcome to Asia Stream, where we track, report, and analyze the issues and interests of the world’s largest region. Brought to you by Nikkei Asia.
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The podcast covers a wide range of themes focusing on current events and issues within Asia, such as geopolitical dynamics, social movements, economic trends, and cultural commentary. Notable episodes include discussions on China's media influence, immigration trends in Asia, the impact of U.S. elections on Asia, and the implications of Turkey's foreign policy. The show also addresses humanitarian issues, such as human rights in Xinjiang and the state of girls' education in Afghanistan.
Welcome to Asia Stream, where we track, report, and analyze the issues and interests of the world’s largest region. Brought to you by Nikkei Asia.
This episode, we look at China’s media and political influence efforts, which are only just starting to be taken seriously by the rest of the world. We bring in the expertise of Josh Kurlantzick, author of the new book Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World.
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First, host Waj Khan walks us through Beijing’s uses of soft and sharp power. Then, correspondent Monica Hunter-Hart interviews Kurlantzick about Beijing’s motivations, the biggest mistakes it’s making, how world leaders should respond, and the recent protests in China. Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart.
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