China Decode: Inside Xi’s Shocking Military Purge

Hogging seats on a crowded train, not saying excuse me, watching videos on your phone with no headphones in. Sometimes it feels like we don't know how to act anymore. What we have been seeing, increasingly, is people breaking rules. Why should I play by the rules if nobody else is going to do that for me? This week on Explain It to Me, how to mind your manners.

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And I'm James King. In today's episode of China Decode, we're discussing Xi's purge at the top and the shock to China's military command, TikTok after China, plus I'll chat with Song Hoze about China's economic reality. That's all coming up, but first let's do a quick check-in with how the Chinese markets are starting the week. On Monday, the Shanghai Ashare index closed down 0.1%. The Hangsang 8 share index rose less than 0.1%, ending the day slightly in the green, despite starting the day down nearly a full percentage point.

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