Ep XTRA 5. Will China lead the world in digital innovation and green energy?

A conversation with China expert, Christina Boutrup

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In this XTRA episode of Money Majlis, I talk with Christina Boutrup, journalist, author and China analyst, about how the world’s biggest digital economy is transitioning from a low-cost manufacturing hub into a high-tech innovation centre. The recent launch of the Deep Seek AI platform makes you wonder whether the restriction of chip imports from the US has pushed China to be even more innovative and frugal. 

How is the speed of innovation so high in China? Why does Byte Dance launch over a thousand experiments a day? Was the Starbucks wallet inspired by Chinese consumers? Are the technology trends in China 3-5 years ahead of the rest of the world? And has the fierce competition in the Chinese domestic market delivered products of higher quality and cheaper price?   

And what about energy? With over 60% of all wind turbines and solar panels deployed in China, and with growing production of green hydrogen, is the country the emerging green superpower? 

My guest Christina Boutrup discusses the coming robotic revolution in China that will unleash a new Gen R, the new AI guardrails that are stricter than Europe’s, the forest of over 120 million trees that Ant Financial has planted and the red lines that she could never cross as a journalist. 

Join me and Christina for a fascinating discussion on the future of China, and the world. 

Research by : Shekhar Krishnamurthy 
Produced by : Poddster
“Giving” partner: Goodworld

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