Interview: Robert Garmong on Should We Fear or Embrace China?




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Summary: In this 27 March 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Robert Garmong about "Should We Fear or Embrace China?." Topics discussed include: * The current state of Chinese politics, particularly the change of leadership * The anti-corruption campaign and lowering interest rates * The problem of corruption in China: the floating pigs scandal * Central control and its effects * The state of the economy in China * The shaky housing market * The flight of the wealthy * The government's move away from capitalism * New regulations on foreign teachers * China as a military threat * Anti-Japanese sentiment in China * China's military competence * Military spending * Corruption and training in the military * Soft power * Assessment of China, overall For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com