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Economic Expansion and Human Rights Concerns in China and Dubai
This podcast episode discusses China's economic expansion, particularly in the Xinjiang region, and concerns around human rights abuses against the Uyghur population. Dubai's construction of a massive new marina is also mentioned as an example of economic growth, but it is noted that expansion must be measured from an appropriate base level.
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Discussion around the economic expansion in China and the concern for human rights violations, including the situation with the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
46:23 - 48:12 (01:48)
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Discussion around the economic expansion in China and the concern for human rights violations, including the situation with the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
ChapterEconomic Expansion and Human Rights Concerns in China and Dubai
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PodcastModern Wisdom
China currently dominates the top ten list of the world's tallest skyscrapers, with Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the only outlier.
48:13 - 49:24 (01:11)
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China currently dominates the top ten list of the world's tallest skyscrapers, with Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the only outlier. However, new contenders like Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia and a planned tower in Dubai are set to challenge this dominance.