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Podcast: The New Liberal Podcast
Episode: Competition with China and Friend-shoring in East Asia ft. Noah Smith
Description: Noah Smith joins the podcast for a whirlwind discussion of all things East Asia. Why did Japan industrialize faster than its neighbors? Why was China so slow to do so? How are current trade tensions affecting China, and what are they doing about it? Should the US do more 'friend-shoring' with allies like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan? And what does the future hold for economies in East Asia? We discuss all this and more! To make sure you hear every episode, join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neoliberalpodcast. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus ep...