Professor Rana Mitter joins The World Reconfigured: Consequences of Russia's War on Ukraine

Our weekly online conversations on the global consequences of Russia's war on Ukraine continued with a discussion about China with Rana Mitter of Oxford University.

Rana Mitter is Professor of History and Politics of Modern China at Oxford University and former director of Oxford’s China Centre. He has written a book on China’s war with Japan from 1937-1945, currently publishes widely on contemporary Chinese politics, and is a regular presenter on the BBC Radio 3 program “Free Thinking” (formerly “Night Waves”).

The conversation ranged over contemporary Chinese politics, the role that China is continuing to play in the Russia-Ukraine war, Chinese-U.S. relations, the lessons that China is taking from the present war and many other things.

This event is brought to you by the Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies and the Department of History and Art History at George Mason University and the Department of History and the Program in Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross.

The series is hosted by Cynthia Hooper, Associate Professor of History and head of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross and Steven Barnes, Director of the Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of History and Art History.

[danielhutchinson]

Rana Mitter appears to downplay the effects of the US assuming that Taiwan is indeed a Colonial accessory of the US economic System, appears to hinge on the BRICS Association putting the US Economy out of business?
If China and Russia along with the Global South becoming trade associates is dismissed the entire concept of capitalist Exploitation remains as some constant reminder of the powers of Colonial Empires, and Gunboat Diplomacy.
When does mutual respect for other Nations become a part of Human interests as we regard other Nations?
Or is Military Force providing cheap goods from less powerful Nations the prime objective?
Conversations about the future of Capitalism appear to be limited, but apparently related to the US regard for the BRICS Group?

[xushenxin]

I don't understand. Why this Mitter guy speaking with British accent? It is very insulting. You speak American, Indian, Chinese, French, Russian accent, but do NOT speak using British accent! Especially in public!