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The Intelligence from The Economist

The art of the done deal: Trump on trial, again

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Daily News, Global News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2021

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will make history, but its outcome is assured. We ask what the proceedings say about the Republican Party. China’s youth are making their own way, even as the Communist regime tries to win greater loyalty from them; we examine the country’s future leaders. And another, overlooked pandemic: that of loneliness at work. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:36.5

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:39.9

I'm your host Jason Palmer.

0:42.2

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:50.3

On the face of it, young Chinese people seem extremely patriotic,

0:54.3

supportive of the Communist leadership. But there's more to it than that.

0:58.8

They have a wider awareness about the world than their forebears did,

1:02.4

and they see a lot they'd like to change and will.

1:06.7

And working from home really ramps up a sense of solitude.

1:11.0

It's pretty loansome recording here in my closet.

1:15.3

But loneliness at work was a problem even before the pandemic.

1:19.1

We take a look at what might be done to combat it.

1:28.3

But first,

1:33.4

this week the specter of Donald Trump's presidency will take center stage in Washington.

1:38.2

The Senate will proceed to consideration of the article in impeachment

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