The Pacific Century

Pacific Century: Wang Huning: The World's Most Dangerous Thinker?

David Ownby and Matt Johnson on China's new intellectuals.

The Pacific CenturyDecember 13, 2021
Pacific Century: Wang Huning: The World's Most Dangerous Thinker?

Misha talks with David Ownby and Matt Johnson, of "Reading the China Dream" on the Chinese Republic of Letters, modern Chinese thinkers, and the influence of Wang Huning, lead ideologist and intellectual of the CCP.

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David Ownby

David Ownby

Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

Michael Auslin

Michael Auslin

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