Re-watch “The Many Faces of Modern China #1// China’s Economic Miracle: Prosperity and Inequality

On June 2nd, the LeidenAsiaCentre and De Balie presented the first session of the series “The many faces of modern China”. Dr. Wang Jue, consultant Valérie Hoeks and architect Stephan Petermann discussed the drivers behind economic growth, how Chinese society transformed as a result from it, creating unprecedented prosperity for many, but not for all, and the impact of COVID-19 on China’s economy.

The session was live streamed on the website of De Balie, and can be we re-watched in its entirety here:

Future sessions of this series will address China’s political system and China’s international relations.