In this episode of the AIER Standard, Ethan sits down with AIER Senior Faculty Ryan Yonk to discuss a plethora of topics relating to China. Ethan and Ryan have been deeply analyzing political and economic developments in US-China relations and within the Middle Kingdom itself. Throughout their research, they noticed a common theme that popular narratives often don't reflect reality and that the truth is often far more nuanced. The conversation touches on various important talking points ranging from the true extent of Beijing's geopolitical influence to the health of China's economy.