China's International Ambitions — A Global Opposition Party?

About this episode

The episode discusses China's efforts to expand its influence in global governance amidst the presidency of Donald Trump.

The presidency of Donald Trump has given China fresh opportunities to increase its influence on the international stage. China has long been seeking to expand its role in global governance, proposing initiatives on issues ranging from development and security to the regulation of the internet and AI. It’s also founded the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and is a prime mover in groups including the BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. At the recent annual China Development For...

Topics covered

• China's international influence
• global governance
• development initiatives
• security
• internet regulation
• AI

Keywords

• China
• international influence
• global governance
• BRICS
• AI
• internet regulation
• development
• security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

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