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Hello and welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.
I'm senior producer Connor Boyle.
On this episode, we're talking China and more specifically its leader, President Xi Jinping.
China experts Steve Tsang and Olivia Chung are here to discuss their new book, the Political Thought of Xi Jinping, which explores the motives behind the messaging of one of the worlds most powerful figures.
Our host for the discussion is Katie Stallard.
Katie is senior editor for China and global affairs at the New Statesman.
Shes also the author of dancing on history and power in China, Russia and North Korea.
Lets join Katie now with more.
Im delighted to introduce our guests today, Steve Sang and Olivia Chung.
Steve Tsang is director of the China Institute at SOAS, University of London.
He's also a fellow at the Academy of Social Sciences and an emeritus fellow at St.