What’s Next brings together the voices shaping tomorrow—thinkers, builders, and leaders from across the globe. From Lagos to Lisbon, Bangalore to Berlin, São Paulo to San Francisco, we explore the ideas that will shape how we live, work, govern, and grow.
Each episode offers one clear insight you can explain at dinner and defend in the boardroom. Global perspectives. Fresh thinking. Better decisions.
What’s Next. Voices shaping tomorrow.
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What’s Next brings together the voices shaping tomorrow—thinkers, builders, and leaders from across the globe. From Lagos to Lisbon, Bangalore to Berlin, São Paulo to San Francisco, we explore the ideas that will shape how we live, work, govern, and grow.
Each episode offers one clear insight you can explain at dinner and defend in the boardroom. Global perspectives. Fresh thinking. Better decisions.
What’s Next. Voices shaping tomorrow.
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Is China the most misunderstood power in the world?
Economist and strategist Qian Liu joins Philip Meissner to unpack the truth behind China’s rise—economically, politically, and technologically. From explosive innovation and the Belt & Road Initiative to demographics, EVs, and global misconceptions, this episode challenges what you think you know about China—and why getting it wrong could cost the world.
Timestamps
00:00 What Changed Her View on China
02:08 China’s Role in a Changing World
05:33 The Belt and Road Initiative’s Future
07:00 Infrastructure Development
07:59 China Becoming More Assertive
9:53 De-Globalization or New Globalization?
12:12 What Leaders Get Wrong About China
15:44 Advice for Multinational Companies in China
16:32 Where China Will Surprise Us Next
22:59 China’s Future Strategy
25:01 China’s Demographic Crisis
29:06 Navigating Uncertainty
32:02 Advice for Gen Z Professionals
33:25 Reasons for Optimism
Connect with Philip Meissner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner
Connect with Qian Liu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/qian-liu-01907a2/
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