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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sinocism.comShow Notes:On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a week of escalating rhetoric in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi’s comments about a Taiwan contingency. Topics include: Memories of Senkakku Islands tensions in 2012, why protests in the streets are unlikely this time, possibilities to escalate and de-escalate from here, and possible PRC motivations for reacting so forcefully. From there: A new round of disappointing real estate data while Lou Jiwei predicts prolonged contraction, “phantom loans” at banks, and a rescue mission for the Shenzhou 21 crew at Tiangong space station. At the end: A leaked White House memo alleges Alibaba is cooperating with the PLA, Hasan Piker’s viral travels spawn thoughts on Western influencers touring China, and a BBC journalist is reportedly under investigation for espionage in Brussels.Click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player. Or listen to it in the app:Related Readings:PRC-Japan crisis; October government spending drops; Real estate prices continue to decline; Shenzhou 20 crew returns -- SinocismWeak October credit data; CSRC head to resign?; No letup in PRC attacks over Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments; New Model of Global Leadership; Nexperia -- SinocismSaber-rattling about militarily intervening in the Taiwan Strait situation will only lead Japan down a road of no return -- PLA DailyHow Japan’s new prime minister has brought China’s ‘wolf warriors’ back out -- CNNJapan senior diplomat visits Beijing to ease spat over Taiwan -- Nikkei AsiaChina Secondhand Home Prices Fall in All Major Cities for Second Month -- CaixinChina Sees Worst Credit
