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S2 E17: American Factory: When Two Worlds Collide

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If you want to support us, consider donating monthly to our Patreon project: _________________________________________________________________________The much requested episode on “American Factory” is finally here! In this episode, hosts Diaoiao, Izzy and Afra are joined by guests Master Zhu and Zhang Zhe to talk about the critically-acclaimed documentary produced by Michelle and Barack Obama’s “Higher Ground Productions.” “American Factory” is a documentary that touches on multiple grand themes of our time: globalization, manufacturing, automation and inevitable tensions between a rising China and a perceived “formerly great” United States. Here’s what we talked (nerded out) about: How is the doc received in China and in the States? How does the doc portray American and Chinese company cultures respectively? Accurate? What are the complicated economic and political drivers behind Fuyao’s investment in Dayton, Ohio? Why does it make sense for Fuyao to extend its supply chain in the U.S.?What’s the difference