42: Trade wars, debt, and the future of the Chinese economy with Michael Pettis

In this episode, the guys are joined by Peking University finance professor, Carnegie-Tsinghua fellow, and Beijing indie-rock entrepreneur Michael Pettis for a hard look into the broader issues concerning the economy in China and around the world. Michael explains how outsiders should interpret China’s GDP numbers, the structural imbalances in the Chinese economy, and the underlying dynamics at the heart of the US-China trade war.

James an Elliott also discuss Pinduoduo’s Q3 earnings report, which sent the oft-volatile stock tumbling again, after its surge in recent months. 

Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.

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Watchlist:

TencentAlibabaBaiduiQiyiXiaomiJDPinduoduoMeituan-Dianping

Guest

Michael Pettis @michaelxpettis

Hosts:

Elliott Zaagman– @elliottzaagmanJames Hull– @jameshullx

Editor

Peter Isachenko

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