4: Build a superpower

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5: What next for China and Xi Jinping?

Spoiler Alert. Make sure you're fully caught up on the series before listening to this bonus episode.Join the Telegraph's award-winning China correspondent Sophia Yan and senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant as they explore how likely a conflict for Taiwan is, what we've ...  Show more

Trailer: The rise of China's military and what it means for Taiwan

How significant is China’s military buildup? What does Xi Jinping’s ongoing purge mean for the People’s Liberation Army? And how likely is an invasion of Taiwan in the next few years?Dive into the strengths and weaknesses of China’s military and its remarkable transformation over ...  Show more

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