In recent years, global attention has increasingly focused on China’s swift advancement in both economic and technological domains. What can other nations, particularly the United States, learn from this trajectory? Dan Wang, a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover History Lab, has long been a keen analyst of China’s development, closely tracking its investments in innovation and industrial policy. His new book, “BREAKNECK: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” offers a deep dive into the mechanisms driving the nation’s transformation. In a recent discussion, Wang shares insights from his on-the-ground observations, examines whether China’s path aligns with its stated socialist goals, and reflects on how international perceptions of the country have evolved over the course of his research.
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Dan Wang on China’s Breakneck Economic Growth
Listen to Odd Lots on Apple Podcasts n nListen to Odd Lots on Spotify n nSubscribe to the newsletter n nIn the past couple of years, the world has fully awoken to the incredible economic and technological growth exhibited by China. But what lessons are there for America? Are there even lessons for America? Dan Wang, research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover History Lab, has probably been one of the foremost commentators and observers on China’s rise, having taken seriously their efforts to push the technological frontiers for years now. Now, he’s out with a new book BREAKNECK: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future. On this episode, we talk about what he’s seen in the country, whether China is legitimately on the road to socialism, and how perceptions of the country have changed since he started doing his research.