New World Disorder | Erix X. Li | Oxford Union

Video Description

A 'new world disorder' is happening according to Eric X. Li. **QUESTIONS LINKED BELOW** SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion QUESTIONS: 2:00 - 1) How did your views change from favouring liberal democracy to Chinese Meritocracy? 5:30 - 2) With the absense of a free press and democratic vote what is the mechanism that informs the Chinese political party that their policies is wrong? 13:00 3) If the political party in China is so good and confident then why not allow a free press, the right to protest or elections? 16:25 - 4) Like South Korea and Taiwan do you think that as China's income gets higher they will turn democratic? 18:02 - 5) How long do you think the system (democracy) is going to last? 19:03 - 6) Do you think that the Chinese political system is an alternative to western liberal democracy? 20:12 - 7) Why do you see the coming of a new world disorder in error or warring states? 25:10 - 8) There is a Chinese belief that China is the centre of the universe, this contradicts with your theory that China is not an expansionary power, what do you make of this? 27:27 - 9) You've predicted the 'new world disorder', do you think that this is a desirable outcome where countries like America can't afford to save countries going through a humanitarian crisis? Filmed on Friday 1st November 2013 STAY CONNECTED: Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/OxfordUnion Oxford Union Website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/ ABOUT ERIC X LI: Eric X. Li is a venture capitalist in Shanghai. He serves on the board of directors of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and is vice chairman of its publishing arm CEIBS Publishing Group. Mr. Li is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. ABOUT THE INTERVIEWER: Seungyoon Lee is a former President of the Oxford Union and Oxford University Asia-Pacific Society. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 190 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.