Only a few decades ago China was known as the land of the bicycle – today it’s an automotive goliath. The PRC is now the world’s biggest car manufacturer and exporter. It also has the largest domestic car market. We explore how it achieved such a dramatic turnaround in only a few short decades. And what role European and American car makers inadvertently played in creating a super rival. 

Guests: 

Ilaria Mazzocco – Chinese business and economic expert, Center for Strategic and International Studies 

Dr Tessa Thorniley – freelance business journalist 

Zeyi Yang – technology journalist and senior writer, WIRED 

Mike Colias – Us Autos Editor, Reuters