In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge break down Beijing’s drive to pull U.S. allies closer—from Canada’s EV tariff to Europe’s growing economic hedge. They unpack China’s lopsided economy, as exports boom while consumers pull back and the property slump deepens. Plus, a viral app meant to check if users are still alive sparks a deeper look at China’s growing loneliness epidemic. 00:46 Markets 01:10 How China is pulling America’s allies out of Washington’s orbit 17:26 The problem with China’s lopsided economy 32:16 A viral app that exposes China’s loneliness epidemic 41:17 Predictions Support this channel by subscribing here 👉 @TheProfGPod #china #chinausrelations #chinanews #chinamarket #chinaeconomy #chinastocks #chinagdp #chinainfluence #chinainnovation #chinatechnology #chinatech #xijinping #trump #Canada #tariffs #washingtondc #usapolitics #chinapolitics #chinapolicy #demumu