Keyu Jin is an economist specializing in China's economy, international macroeconomics, global trade imbalances, and financial policy. She is the author of The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep477-scSee below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

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OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:35) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(08:26) - Misconceptions about China(12:57) - Education in China(22:14) - Economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping(27:33) - Mayor economy and GDP growth race(41:20) - Growing up in China(46:58) - First time in the US(51:12) - China's government vs business sector(54:46) - Communism and capitalism(58:25) - Jack Ma(1:04:37) - China's view on innovation and copying ideas(1:11:15) - DeepSeek moment(1:15:09) - CHIPS Act(1:16:56) - Tariffs and Trade(1:29:21) - Immigration(1:34:08) - Taiwan(1:39:54) - One-child policy(1:47:51) - China's economy collapse predictions(1:52:34) - Advice for visiting China

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