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“China’s aggression is changing the rules of its home region”—Beijing’s view of multiplying alliances
Also on the daily podcast: the mess Angela Merkel leaves behind and the sweet, sweet history of baklava
LEADERS OF “THE QUAD” are meeting in person for the first time; drama from the AUKUS alliance still simmers. Our Beijing bureau chief discusses how Chinese officials see all these club ties. As Chancellor Angela Merkel’s time in office wanes, we assess Germany’s many challenges she leaves behind. And the sweet, sweet history of baklava, a Middle Eastern treat gone global. Runtime: 23 min
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