cover of episode G7 hones in on China, Beijing scraps talks with Australia, and why EU’s Hungary has Beijing’s back

G7 hones in on China, Beijing scraps talks with Australia, and why EU’s Hungary has Beijing’s back

2021/5/7
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Is the G7 ganging up on China? This week, the team looks at how that perception may be pushing Beijing into a corner, causing it to double down. China’s suspension of economic talks with Australia may already be proof of that, as Canberra is made an example to the world. Hear also about Beijing's choice as its new ambassador to the United States and Tamas Matura, China expert from the Corvinus University of Budapest analyses why Hungary is China’s staunchest defender in the EU.