#466 – Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao

Apr 24, 2025 · 3h 14m

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom is a historian of modern China. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep466-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep466-sc</a> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/jeffrey-wasserstrom-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/jeffrey-wasserstrom-transcript</a> CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a> AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a> Hiring – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a> Other – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a> EPISODE LINKS: Jeffrey Wasserstrom’s Books: China in the 21st Century: <a href="https://amzn.to/3GnayXT">https://amzn.to/3GnayXT</a> Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink: <a href="https://amzn.to/4jmxWmT">https://amzn.to/4jmxWmT</a> Oxford History of Modern China: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RAJ9nI">https://amzn.to/3RAJ9nI</a> The Milk Tea Alliance: <a href="https://amzn.to/42DLapH">https://amzn.to/42DLapH</a> SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Oracle: Cloud infrastructure. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/oracle-ep466-sc">https://oracle.com/lex</a> Tax Network USA: Full-service tax firm. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/tax_network_usa-ep466-sc">https://tnusa.com/lex</a> Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep466-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a> LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep466-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drink. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep466-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a> OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (00:06) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (10:29) – Xi Jinping and Mao Zedong (13:57) – Confucius (21:27) – Education (29:33) – Tiananmen Square (40:49) – Tank Man (50:49) – Censorship (1:26:45) – Xi Jinping (1:44:53) – Donald Trump (1:48:47) – Trade war (2:01:35) – Taiwan (2:11:48) – Protests in Hong Kong (2:44:07) – Mao Zedong (3:05:48) – Future of China PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a> SOCIAL LINKS: – X: <a href="https://x.com/lexfridman">https://x.com/lexfridman</a> – Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/lexfridman">https://instagram.com/lexfridman</a> – TikTok: <a href="https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman">https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman</a> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a> – Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/lexfridman">https://facebook.com/lexfridman</a> – Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lexfridman">https://patreon.com/lexfridman</a> – Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/lexfridman">https://t.me/lexfridman</a> – Reddit: <a href="https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman">https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman</a>