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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · Oct 28, 2025 · 42 min

China Decode: Xi Tightens His Grip, Trump Seeks a Deal

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge dive into Trump’s trip across Asia — and what it means as Xi Jinping tightens his grip at home. Are the U.S. and China inching toward a truce, or gearing up for another long standoff? Then, they decode China’s crypto paradox — a country that bans trading on the mainland but cheers on Hong Kong’s Web3 boom. And finally, Italy takes aim at Shein and Temu with new levies, but can it really rein in China’s fast-fashion giants without alienating its own shoppers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge dive into Trump’s trip across Asia — and what it means as Xi Jinping tightens his grip at home. Are the U.S. and China inching toward a truce, or gearing up for another long standoff? Then, they decode China’s crypto paradox — a country that bans trading on the mainland but cheers on Hong Kong’s Web3 boom. And finally, Italy takes aim at Shein and Temu with new levies, but can it really rein in China’s fast-fashion giants without alienating its own shoppers?


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