In this conversation, Chandran Nair joins India & Global Left to discuss his new book, Understanding China, and unpack what Western narratives consistently get wrong about China’s political system, economic success, and social dynamics. We explore why public satisfaction with the Chinese government remains among the highest in the world, how China’s bureaucracy and planning system have delivered decades of stability and growth, and what truly drives the country’s post-reform economic transformation — from decentralization and private enterprise to infrastructure, technology, and long-term strategic investment.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴Nair also addresses widely misunderstood topics such as civil society in China, the role of NGOs, gender and environmental activism, and the rise of individualism in cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen. Finally, we discuss the real areas of concern inside China — challenges that Beijing itself acknowledges — and why separating facts from anti-China propaganda is essential for anyone trying to understand the country’s future.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴A thoughtful, respectful, and intellectually rich exchange — offering viewers a rare opportunity to see two contrasting perspectives engage without hostility, while exploring the future of the world economy.