China expert’s warning: trade war, Trump tariffs, BRICS, Russia-Ukraine, Africa. Prof Zhang Weiwei

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In this conversation, Professor Zhang Weiwei — one of China’s most influential public intellectuals — sits down with us to unpack how China sees the world, and how the world sees China. From Donald Trump’s failed trade war to the rise of BRICS, from the Russia–Ukraine conflict to the future of Africa’s development, Zhang Weiwei offers unfiltered insights that global leaders and ordinary citizens can’t afford to ignore. Become a YouTube Member of SMWX: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_qa4ssROH8aUDbgQXE5dA/join Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store #china #brics #geopolitics CONTACT: ✉️: [email protected] 📞WhatsApp Line: 082 891 4935 Visit our website: smwx.africa _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Lead Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio 2nd Camera Operator: Yusuf Rahman for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana ________ 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Zhang’s meetings with African leaders 02:22 - US–China trade war: “Trump will lose” 07:20 - South Africa tariffs; China’s zero-tariff for African countries 08:51 - Can China absorb Africa–US trade? 09:42 - How China’s economy evolved; 4th industrial revolution & AI-in-industry 14:57 - BYD vs Tesla quarter; DeepSeek shocks markets 16:14 - Belt & Road now: $1T+, 4,000+ projects; private-sector shift 18:12 - BRICS in a new gear; 40% of world GDP vs G7 20:01 - Why Xi skipped the Rio summit 24:44 - “Dollar’s dominance over within a decade” 26:09 - Russia–Ukraine: tragedy, NATO expansion 30:32 - Gaza & Middle East: two-state solution; China’s mediation 38:24 - China’s mixed model: state builds infrastructure; private sector innovates 40:19 - G20 Johannesburg: showcase Africa to the world