China Decode: Why Unrest in Iran is a Problem for China

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

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Careers, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In the wake of Trump’s invasion of Venezuela, how will China respond to the ongoing protests in Iran? In this episode of China Decode, Alice Han and James Kynge take on the geopolitical firestorm brewing in Beijing, as it finds its energy imports, financial partnerships, and global influence all imperiled. Alice and James are joined by Michal Meidan, head of China Energy Research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, to assess how big an impact these events will have on China’s future. Plus — with adult obesity on the rise in China, so-called “fat prisons” are springing up to help people (and pets) lose weight. That’s in addition to GLP-1 drugs, which are getting cheaper and more available as Chinese manufacturers begin to produce them themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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