Joe is partly correct. I do hype life in China. Is it because everything is amazing in China? Of course not. There are many things that could improve in China. Political pluralism. Air quality. Censorship. Consumption. Work-life balance. I could go on. But the hawkishness about China is a familiar tale. I try to tell positive stories about China because I believe they need to be told. For several reasons. First, I believe China's rise is genuinely good for the world. It's moving us towards more multilateralism, peace, and clean energy. Second, I believe it's important to challenge the narrative that casts China as a tyrannical regime determined to topple the West and subjugate the rest — a narrative that is, in my assessment, more a reflection of Western hegemonic anxiety than of actual reality. Third, I am someone who believes that economic and social development is a good thing. When a poor country becomes less poor, when hundreds of millions of people escape hunger and insecurity and are able to lead longer, healthier, more dignified lives — this is worth celebrating. China isn't paradise on earth, but we should recognise the remarkable transformation that China's rise has entailed. I'm a fan of @TheStalwart's and @tracyalloway's podcast, Odd Lots. If they are interested, I'm happy to come on their show and share why I believe China's rise is good for the world, and take tough questions about it.