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Decoding China鈥檚 doublespeak

Examining the complex character of the Chinese Communist Party's language. Is it accidental or intentional?

How the Chinese Communist Party gets lost in translation and whether it鈥檚 accidental or intentional. 鈥淭he Belt and Road Initiative鈥, 鈥渃ommunity with a shared future for humankind鈥, 鈥渟ocialism with Chinese characteristics in a new era鈥 - the slogans and proclamations coming out of Beijing can sound abstract and bewildering. We examine the complex character of the language and how it鈥檚 put to use by the CCP to understand why its message can get lost on the outside world.

Contributor: Tom Lam
Producer: Kriszta Satori, Elchin Suleymanov
Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg
Music: Pete Cunningham

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