EICN Beijing – Understanding the new China playbook

China’s rise from an agrarian rural economy to a global superpower in a matter of decades has been nothing if not remarkable. Amid the current seemingly ceaseless geopolitical tensions, acknowledgment of China’s centrality in global trade has shifted conversations about decoupling to de-risking. For global business leaders and policymakers alike, making sense of China’s unique hybrid economic system and seeking to understand its priorities and ambitions is perhaps more important than ever.

Renowned economist and LSE Professor Keyu Jin strives to make sense of contemporary China in her new book, The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism. In this session, we’ll be in conversation about some of the themes in her book and in her scholarship more broadly, including the strengths and vulnerabilities of the Chinese system, what historical legacies continue to shape China’s government and economy, and where China might go from here, especially the future of China’s economy. Join us for what will be a lively and illuminating conversation.