E31: Population Impact & China's Future | War Over Taiwan | The Future of Education | China Outlook

Low Level Barbarians (LLB)

LLB this week discusses diverse topics surrounding key global issues. Starting off with sweeping views on China market trends and the population decline, Alex, Jianggan and Joon provide a comprehensive discussion on the potential implication. They also explore the controversial topic of a possible China war over Taiwan. The conversation further digs deep into the challenges with parenting and decisions around having more children in today’s world. Adding to the mix is a thought-provoking discourse on education policy internationally, standardized testing, and what 'equal opportunities' vs 'equal outcomes' might mean for future societies. Whether you're interested in geopolitics, education policy, or societal trends, this episode has something for you. substack: https://llbpod.substack.com/p/e31 China Market Outlook 2024 Global Population Decline Considering a War over Taiwan? Choosing to Have Children Education policy in Focus Equal Opportunities vs Equal Outcomes 00:00 Intro 01:52 China Outlook 2024 05:04 Ronnie Chieng Distraction 06:36 Strong Domestic Consumption & Tourism 09:59 Joon's Personal View on China Growth 11:15 Chinese Business Owner Perspective 13:45 Global Population Decline 21:30 Immigration As A Balance To Population Decline 24:05 Can Technology Fix Population Decline 26:59 What Would It Take For YOU To Have More Kids 32:32 Can Population Growth Be Forced? 34:13 Education System China Vs US 44:01 Is Customized Education Scalable 46:29 European Vs American Education System Styles 52:20 The Case A China Taiwan War 01:08:22 Is Liberalism Leading to Socialism 01:12:55 Equal opportunity vs Equal Outcome