{"podcast":{"title":"China Economy with Fexingo: Beijing's Policies, Trade, and Asia-Pacific Markets","slug":"china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760","podcast_index_feed_id":7871760,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/china-economy.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/china-economy/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":120,"summary":"China's economy is the world's second-largest, yet its policy signals can feel opaque. Lucas and Luna cut through the noise each episode, examining Beijing's latest monetary and fiscal moves, trade tensions with the US and EU, and the ripple effects across Asia-Pacific markets. They ground every conversation in real-time data from Chinese industrial production, PMIs, and export figures — no punditry, just the numbers and the strategic outlook. Whether dissecting the PBOC's rate decisions, the impact of export controls on semiconductors, or the shifting dynamics of ASEAN supply chains, this show serves investors, analysts, and executives who need to understand China's role in global markets — not headlines, but the underlying incentives and constraints. Expect a calm, evidence-based dissection of what works, what doesn't, and what could change next. Lucas challenges official narratives with data; Luna asks the uncomfortable questions about debt, demographics, and decoupling. Each episode leaves you with a clearer map of the risks and opportunities in the world's most consequential economy. How will China's stimulus affect your portfolio — and when does the trade war become a cold w…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T06:17:55.317167+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760"},"episode":{"title":"Why China Is Betting Billions on African Lithium Refineries","slug":"why-china-is-betting-billions-on-african-lithium-refineries","published_at":"2026-06-19T18:42:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760/why-china-is-betting-billions-on-african-lithium-refineries","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/china-economy/episode-0062.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/china-economy/episode-0062.mp3","summary":"Episode 62 of China Economy with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore China's strategic push into lithium refining in Africa. With the yuan at 6.76 per dollar and a trade-weighted dollar index of 119.5, Chinese battery giants like CATL and Ganfeng are investing in Zimbabwe and the DRC to secure raw materials outside the Belt and Road debt trap narrative. This episode examines the numbers: $4.2 billion in announced deals since January 2025, the shift from buying ore to building refineries, and how this changes the global battery supply chain. We also discuss why Beijing is encouraging overseas processing to bypass US tariffs, and what it means for Australia's lithium dominance. A concrete look at a move that reshapes trade routes and energy geopolitics. #ChinaEconomy #Lithium #BatterySupplyChain #Africa #CATL #Ganfeng #Zimbabwe #DRC #BeltAndRoad #TradeWar #Yuan #ElectricVehicles #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AsiaMarkets Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 62 of China Economy with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore China's strategic push into lithium refining in Africa. With the yuan at 6.76 per dollar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":468,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760/episodes/why-china-is-betting-billions-on-african-lithium-refineries/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-economy-with-fexingo-beijing-s-policies-trade-and-asia-pacific-markets-7871760/why-china-is-betting-billions-on-african-lithium-refineries.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}