Introducing Drum Tower
China inside out
November 7, 2022
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November 7, 2022
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<p>Two of <em>The Economist</em>'s China correspondents, Alice Su and David Rennie, analyse the stories at the heart of this vast country and examine its influence beyond its borders.</p><br /><p>They’ll be joined by our global network of correspondents and expert guests to examine how everything from party politics to business, technology and culture is reshaping China and the world.</p><br /><p>For almost seven centuries the beats of China’s most famous drum tower, or gulou, kept people in Beijing to time. <em>The Economist</em>’s latest podcast keeps you up to date every Monday.</p><br /><p>Sign up to our weekly newsletter <a href="http://economist.com/drumnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and for full access to print, digital and audio editions, as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at <a href="http://www.economist.com/drumoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/drumoffer</a>.</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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