In today’s live, I spoke with Dan Wang, author of Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future, shortlisted for the FT & Schroders Business Book of the Year. Dan is one of the most astute observers of China’s technological and industrial development, and his annual letters from Beijing have long been required reading for those seeking to understand the country’s evolving role in the world. In his new book, he argues that China is best understood as an engineering state, in contrast to the lawyerly societies of the US and UK.
I’ll publish detailed notes, along with my reflections on the conversation soon.
Enjoy!
