The Peking order: Can China’s army surpass the US?
The Peking order: Can China’s army surpass the US?  
Podcast: The Intelligence from The Economist
Published On: Thu Nov 14 2024
Description: China is enacting a rapid project of military modernisation. Though in some areas its forces are already stronger than America, that does not mean China is ready for war. Why luxury shoppers are no longer buying so much online (10:16). And remembering Balthazar Uscha, Ecuador’s last ice-miner (16:45). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.