Latest Real china Podcast Episodes
Reloaded in Malaysia
Dragonfolio China - July 01, 2022 02:00 - 24 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will announce a big change in the way this podcast is running in the future. Also, I will give you some pretty cool insights in my life in Malaysia and what role China plays even here. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy ways to benefit from its rise...
My story of Shanghai (before and after the lockdown)
Dragonfolio China - April 22, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will put the record straight in regards to the current exaggerations about the Shanghai lockdown and tell you about my own experiences in Shanghai. The city will always be a very special place for me and I will exactly tell you why it is such an amazing spot on earth. ...
What makes China's global lending so valuable
Dragonfolio China - February 18, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will debunk the "China debt diplomacy myth" which claims that China is using debt to exploit other countries and sooner or later rule the world. After listening to this episode, you will understand why China's lending to less developed countries is even much more effec...
Communism in China belongs to the past
Dragonfolio China - December 17, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutesIn this podcast episode, I discuss whether China is really is a Communist country in the 21st century. I became aware that most people I talk to do not know what Communism actually means which makes it even more difficult to connect it with such a complex country like China. For more fascinatin...
Why the Chinese real estate bubble cannot burst (again)
Dragonfolio China - October 08, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesIn this podcast episode, I take a close look at the Chinese housing market and explain its unique position and importance in China. Within less than two decades China achieved one of the highest homeownership rates in the world which often leads to the question is there a bubble or not? The surp...
How women came into power in China
Dragonfolio China - August 13, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will explain the reason behind the success of female Chinese entrepreneurs and managers. While Western countries stuck in endless discussions about artificial gender equality and female quota, China had great achievements with that in a very natural way. I explain why ...
Why China is lying flat
Dragonfolio China - June 25, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will catch up on some relevant recent trends in China such as the so-called "lying flat movement". It tells a lot about the trade-offs that Chinese people are facing these days and about a long-term shift that influences each level of society. For more fascinating ins...
The myth of China's Social Credit System
Dragonfolio China - April 30, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will debunk the myth of the Chinese Social Credit System and explain the real meaning of this term. You are also going to learn why almost nobody in China is aware of this concept, as opposed to Western media channels that love to talk about it. For more fascinating i...
Did we become too much dependent on China?
Dragonfolio China - March 27, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutesIn this podcast episode, I will discuss whether the developed world became too much dependent on China and what countries must do to avoid related risks. I will also come up with a clear solution and a proposal on how we can manage to avoid being squeezed by China within the years ahead. If you...
You will not survive in China without relationships (guānxì)
Dragonfolio China - February 20, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutesToday, I am introducing the fundamental Chinese concept of Guānxì (relationship) to you. While it might sound similar to the Western definition of a social network at first glance, it is fundamentally different in fact. To understand China, knowledge about guānxì and its origin is essential. As ...
The four big trends on China's resolute path in 2021
Dragonfolio China - January 22, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutesIn the 30th episode, I am going to explain the four most relevant trends in China in 2021 and how they affect the world. On top of that, I will tell you why, despite all risks and issues, China is the place to be for me these days and why I am going to relocate this year. For more fascinating i...
There is no Second Cold War
Dragonfolio China - December 19, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutesIn my new episode, I will debunk the overused term Second Cold War which refers to recent ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China. I call it what it is, a natural competition between two major forces, and give reasons why you don’t need to be scared of all the exaggerated headlines around th...
What a giant scooter army tells us about China's true conditions
Dragonfolio China - November 14, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode, I use the example of a recent development in China's food delivery industry, which caused a large dispute among social media users, to explain a common misconception about China. These users claim that one of China's most valuable brands has systematically exploited many of its ...
An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox
Dragonfolio China - October 17, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutesIn this episode, you will learn about the most valuable unicorn in the world - Ant Financial. This Chinese Fintech company might soon become more valuable than any bank. It is important to understand how powerful the company actually is and what risks it is likely to bring along. For more fasci...
China's Westernization is over
Dragonfolio China - September 11, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode, I will tell you whether China and the West are increasingly drifting apart or whether (as many people suggest) China is becoming more and more Westernized as the country becomes more prosperous and modern. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy ways how to benefi...
Why the fastest trains only roll through China
Dragonfolio China - August 08, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode, you will learn about the exceptionalism of China's railway system and will understand why the country built the by far longest highspeed railway network in the world in only a decade. The reasons and ways how this vast network was set up, explain a lot about China's priorities a...
Is China's middle-income trap blessing or curse?
Dragonfolio China - June 27, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, I am going to take a closer look at China's wealth: How poor or rich is China really today, and how will it change in the future? Most interesting is the frequently quoted "middle-income trap" that China is facing. Is it really a threat or is it just an obstacle that China can c...
Why Chinese citizens are rushing back to the streets
Dragonfolio China - June 13, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutesIn this episode, I discuss the latest trend in China to set up businesses on the street again - a way to make money that more or less disappeared in China during the last two decades. What's behind this rebirth of the street vendor economy and what does it tell us about the Chinese attitude towa...
Is China smarter than the rest?
Dragonfolio China - May 30, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutesIn this episode, I take a look at Chinese intelligence and cleverness as well as their way of thinking, and the role of intellectual people in China. What is the education system in China really like and can the significant difference to Western countries explain the recent success of China's de...
Is China smarter than the rest?
Dragonfolio China - May 30, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutesIn this episode, I take a look at Chinese intelligence and cleverness as well as their way of thinking, and the role of intellectual people in China. What is the education system in China really like and can the significant difference to Western countries explain the recent success of China's de...
Cash is no longer king in China
Dragonfolio China - May 16, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutesToday's episode is all about money and payment habits. Why are Chinese people rejecting using cash payment methods and why did their habits change so rapidly? Also, I will discuss whether there are similar developments in America and Europe and whether the Chinese mobile payment system could eve...
How I cracked the dragon egg
Dragonfolio China - May 02, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutesIn the 20th-anniversary episode, I will talk about my personal background and why I started Dragonfolio China in the first place. You will understand what drives me and how I use my own interests and skills to deliver benefits for you and others. For more fascinating insights into China and for...
Good news never travels from China
Dragonfolio China - April 18, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode, I will talk about the real reasons behind the negative news storm about China and why it is a large mistake to follow the wide-spread incorrect information, out-dated stereotypes, and exaggerations that we are exposed to daily. Chances are you are not only losing life quality bu...
Asia is speeding up
Dragonfolio China - April 04, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode, I will predict the future dominance of Asia and China on this planet and explain how and why I believe that the current COVID-19 epidemic is going to accelerate the inevitable rise of Asia much faster than many people think. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy...
Why I don't want to have another kid
Dragonfolio China - March 28, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode, I’m going to discuss the reason behind the shrinking birth rates in China. Why is it so unpopular to have kids in China these days? Also, I'm going to talk about the increasing divorce rate in China. Is it only a consequence of the quarantine period during COVID-19 or is this a ...
How Healthy Is China?
Dragonfolio China - March 21, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode, I’m going to discuss health security and health standards in China. Many people see Chinese health issues as a big risk in China and for the entire world but are these fears necessary? You will find that China is doing much better in many areas such as nutrition, hygiene, life e...
China's Determination Is Scary
Dragonfolio China - March 14, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutesIn this episode, I'll discuss different interesting ways of coping with the Coronavirus and some disturbing observations I made with respect to the epidemic outbreak. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy ways how to benefit from its rise, make sure to visit my website dragonfol...
The Fastest City in History
Dragonfolio China - March 07, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutesIn this episode, I'll introduce the most likely fastest growing city in human history to you and talk about its future global relevance. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy ways how to benefit from its rise, make sure to visit my website dragonfolio.net and sign up for my free...
China's Black Swans Are Sometimes White
Dragonfolio China - February 29, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutesIn this episode, I'll discuss whether China's so-called black swans are really as bad and severe as we often believe. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy ways how to benefit from its rise, make sure to visit my website dragonfolio.net and sign up for my free newsletter. If ...
The Only Way for Greater China to Stay Great
Dragonfolio China - February 22, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutesIn this episode, I'll talk about the real meaning and relevance of the term Greater China and how I predict its future. For more fascinating insights into China and for easy ways how to benefit from its rise, make sure to visit my website dragonfolio.net and sign up for my free newsletter. I...
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