Dragonfolio China

In this podcast episode, I will put the record straight in regards to the current exaggerations about the Shanghai lockdown and tell you about my own experiences in Shanghai.
The city will always be a very special place for me and I will exactly tell you why it is such an amazing spot on earth.

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In this podcast episode, I will debunk the "China debt diplomacy myth" which claims that China is using debt to exploit other countries and sooner or later rule the world. After listening to this episode, you will understand why China's lending to less developed countries is even much more effective than the development aid of Western countries.

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In this podcast episode, I discuss whether China is really is a Communist country in the 21st century. I became aware that most people I talk to do not know what Communism actually means which makes it even more difficult to connect it with such a complex country like China.

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In this podcast episode, I take a close look at the Chinese housing market and explain its unique position and importance in China. Within less than two decades China achieved one of the highest homeownership rates in the world which often leads to the question is there a bubble or not? The surprising answer is in this episode.

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In this podcast episode, I will explain the reason behind the success of female Chinese entrepreneurs and managers. While Western countries stuck in endless discussions about artificial gender equality and female quota, China had great achievements with that in a very natural way. I explain why and how this was possible.

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In this podcast episode, I will catch up on some relevant recent trends in China such as the so-called "lying flat movement". It tells a lot about the trade-offs that Chinese people are facing these days and about a long-term shift that influences each level of society.

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In this podcast episode, I will debunk the myth of the Chinese Social Credit System and explain the real meaning of this term. You are also going to learn why almost nobody in China is aware of this concept, as opposed to Western media channels that love to talk about it.

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In this podcast episode, I will discuss whether the developed world became too much dependent on China and what countries must do to avoid related risks. I will also come up with a clear solution and a proposal on how we can manage to avoid being squeezed by China within the years ahead.

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Today, I am introducing the fundamental Chinese concept of Guānxì (relationship) to you. While it might sound similar to the Western definition of a social network at first glance, it is fundamentally different in fact. To understand China, knowledge about guānxì and its origin is essential. As a positive side effect applying guānxì in your own life wisely can eventually lead to many benefits for yourself.

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In the 30th episode, I am going to explain the four most relevant trends in China in 2021 and how they affect the world. On top of that, I will tell you why, despite all risks and issues, China is the place to be for me these days and why I am going to relocate this year.

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In my new episode, I will debunk the overused term Second Cold War which refers to recent ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China. I call it what it is, a natural competition between two major forces, and give reasons why you don’t need to be scared of all the exaggerated headlines around this topic.

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In this episode, I use the example of a recent development in China's food delivery industry, which caused a large dispute among social media users, to explain a common misconception about China. These users claim that one of China's most valuable brands has systematically exploited many of its drivers - but why do they have no choice but to stay with the company, anyway?

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In this episode, you will learn about the most valuable unicorn in the world - Ant Financial. This Chinese Fintech company might soon become more valuable than any bank. It is important to understand how powerful the company actually is and what risks it is likely to bring along.

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In this episode, I will tell you whether China and the West are increasingly drifting apart or whether (as many people suggest) China is becoming more and more Westernized as the country becomes more prosperous and modern.

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In this episode, you will learn about the exceptionalism of China's railway system and will understand why the country built the by far longest highspeed railway network in the world in only a decade. The reasons and ways how this vast network was set up, explain a lot about China's priorities and the country's attitude towards profitability, development, and social integration.

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In this episode, I am going to take a closer look at China's wealth: How poor or rich is China really today, and how will it change in the future? Most interesting is the frequently quoted "middle-income trap" that China is facing. Is it really a threat or is it just an obstacle that China can cope with blindfolded?

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In this episode, I discuss the latest trend in China to set up businesses on the street again - a way to make money that more or less disappeared in China during the last two decades. What's behind this rebirth of the street vendor economy and what does it tell us about the Chinese attitude towards life and business?

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In this episode, I take a look at Chinese intelligence and cleverness as well as their way of thinking, and the role of intellectual people in China. What is the education system in China really like and can the significant difference to Western countries explain the recent success of China's development? Also, I am discussing whether there are possible downsides such as the often criticized lag of creativity, personal freedom...

Today's episode is all about money and payment habits. Why are Chinese people rejecting using cash payment methods and why did their habits change so rapidly? Also, I will discuss whether there are similar developments in America and Europe and whether the Chinese mobile payment system could eventually enter Western markets in the future as well.

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