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Why do Xi Jinping’s ministers keep disappearing?

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Why do Xi Jinping’s ministers keep disappearing?

Also on the daily podcast: what Sino-American tech wars mean for Apple and the motorbike that has become an Indian cultural phenomenon

Sep 21st 2023

It would not be the first time that a member of China’s government has gone missing, not even the first time this year. But what does this say about the leadership of the People’s Liberation Army? No one cares about Apple’s new iPhone, but the tech giant has more to worry about (09:24). And why an old-school motorbike is still driving new hype in India (16:00). Runtime: 23 min

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