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Lex Fridman Cast

04/24/25

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The Chinese Communist Party's narrative of national rejuvenation is rooted in a historical context of foreign humiliation, aiming to prevent a repeat of past vulnerabilities.

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao | Lex Fridman Podcast #466

04/24/25

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