Ep 97: Social cohesion, US-China, Venice Biennale

About this episode

The episode discusses social cohesion in New Zealand, US-China relations post-summit, and the intersection of arts and politics at the Venice Biennale.

NZ social cohesion and views on migration is a topic of a recent survey. State of US-China relations after Xi-Trump summit. Arts and politics meet in Venice Biennale. NZ MPs sanctioned by China for visiting Taiwan.

Topics covered

• social cohesion
• US-China relations
• migration
• Venice Biennale
• politics
• sanctions

Keywords

• social cohesion
• migration
• US-China relations
• Venice Biennale
• sanctions
• Taiwan
• Xi
• Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Places: NZ, US, China, Taiwan

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