In the first episode of Questions & Digressions, I sit with Dr. Jabin Thomas Jacob (Associate Professor at Shiv Nadar University) to discuss Chinese domestic politics and foreign policy. He tells us what makes the Party-State different, outlines its priorities, and explains how it perceives the rest of the world. Take a listen to find out what he says.

Book Recommendations:

1. Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping - Francois Bougon (https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/inside-the-mind-of-xi-jinping/)

2. China in Ten Words - Yu Hua (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/204464/china-in-ten-words-by-yu-hua-translated-by-allan-h-barr/)

3. China’s Search for ‘National Rejuvenation’: Domestic and Foreign Policies under Xi Jinping - Jabin T. Jacob & The Anh Hoang (Editors)(https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-2796-8)

4. China Report Journal Special Issue: 100 Years of the Communist Party of China 1 - Jabin T. Jacob & Bhim B. Subba (Guest Editors)(https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/chra/58/3)

5. China Report Journal Special Issue: 100 Years of the Communist Party of China, Special Issue 2 - Jabin T. Jacob & Bhim B. Subba (Guest Editors) (https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/chra/58/3)

6. How China Engages South Asia: Themes, Partners and Tools - Jabin T. Jacob & Constantino Xavier (https://csep.org/reports/how-china-engages-south-asia-themes-partners-and-tools/)