Sir Christopher Hum | The 21st Century Does Not Belong To China

Sir Christopher Hum is in opposition of the motion: 'This house believes that the 21st century belongs to China'.

Sir Christopher Hum says that we should question the durability of China's rise and the sustainability of the current China model. He says that will not own the 21st century to due the unpopularity of their sports and little place in the world of entertainment.
Filmed on Thursday 15th November

ABOUT SIR CHRISTOPHER HUM:
Master of Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge, Sir Christopher was Her Majesty's Ambassador to China, his final posting in a foreign office career lasting over thirty five years. He spent eighteen years working in China.

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 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.

[Saleh-]

He made some strong points, unlike most others whose arguments are just: not liberal democratic = can't work

[DipakBose-bqvv]

China is drowning now in debt. It may not survive for long. Until 1998, South Korea was called a miracle. Nobody repeats that word any more. Until 1990 everyone used to say this century belongs to Japan. Who will repeat these words today?

[dericksuapaia]

The 21st century belong to individualism.

[yangquan]

I'd say the Party knows the people well.

[ProNorden]

Someone should compile a 'highlights' video or two of these Oxford Union Debates ...as sort of a fun intro to them.
Is Oxford Union the best debate series available in general media ?

[TheAnuraag]

A multi-polar world is an option we can subscribe to mainly because USA is a fixed point and China is a one that's being elevated.

[brad]

To answer the first mans question is "We the People" period. Also a small thing called the second ammendment.

[Unclejamsarmy]

I’m a bit ambivalent about the motion but in terms of soft power I definitely think he’s right. No one comes close to Hollywood anywhere much less China, chinese music and sports are nothing in terms of soft power, in general they’re very very far behind in this area. And I think beyond developing it as an industry the inward focus and social repression will mean that there can’t be much soft power exports that the CCP would allow in China that would also appeal to foreign markets

[Ottovonostbahnhof]

except the soft power part, Sir Christopher Hum can simply change the word "china" to "US" in his speech and fit perfectly

[KK-zexu]

Is this guy German? He has a weird accent...

[paulmcgrory]

This is embarrassing. Does not age well. Running out of road LOL