China 101 - Interview with Dr Niall Duggan, UCC

 Regular listeners to Perspectives with Neilo will be aware that China and the behavior of its government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been the subject of many of our past episodes, from their aggression against Taiwan and its neighbors in the South China Sea, to their questionable trade practices and the many dubious tactics they employ in their quest for global influence.

In this episode, we dig a little deeper into the background and hear the perspectives of Dr. Niall Duggan, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government and Politics at University College Cork. We discussed the origins of the party, the political framework and institutions, the Belt and Road initiative as well as how things have changed under leader Xi Jinping, plus much more.


Date of Recording: September 6th, 2024.




Leader of China, Xi Jinping stands with his right fist raised together with his Communist party comrades as they renew their oath of allegiance.
CCP Leader Xi Jinping and his party comrades renew their oath of allegiance


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Additional information on the topics covered in this episode:


  • Dr. Niall Duggan, Department of Government and Politics, University College Cork - Research Profile 
  • Whole-process people's democracy - Wiki



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