In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge break down China’s accelerating push for self-sufficiency — from tech to industrial goods — and what that means for a global trading system that once relied on Chinese demands. They unpack a tense week in Asia, with Washington, Beijing, and Tokyo navigating security warnings, diplomatic pressure, and Taiwan’s massive new $40 billion defense buildup. And they look at Beijing's latest experiment to revive spending: using school holidays to turbocharge travel and jump-start the services sector. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Markets 01:59 China’s push for near-total self-sufficiency in tech and industrial goods 16:07 A tense week in Asia, with the U.S., China, Japan, and Taiwan 28:58 Beijing’s newest experiment to spark consumer spending 38:50 Predictions Support this channel by subscribing here 👉 @TheProfGPod #china #chinausrelations #chinanews #chinamarket #chinaeconomy #chinastocks #chinagdp #chinainfluence #chinainnovation #chinatechnology #chinatech #xijinping #trump #trumpnews #beijing #washingtondc #usapolitics #chinapolitics #chinapolicy #Japan #Taiwan