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S1E80: Nuclear weapons may keep peace despite risk of US-China war: Asian Insider Ep 81
Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts ST's China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei and former top Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan.
Highlights (click/tap above):
03:18 Ms Tan on what really matters to China when it comes to hosting a successful Games despite a US diplomatic boycott
07:00 Mr Bilahari on the concept of democracy, as viewed through Western and Chinese lenses
10:50 Ms Tan on how ordinary Chinese citizens feel about their country's…
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