Gabriel Crossley

Gabriel Crossley, The Economist's China correspondent, discusses recent developments in Gaza, focusing on vital negotiations and Trump's diplomatic approach. Anshul Pfeffer, Israel correspondent, highlights Israel's strategic concerns with Iran and the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The conversation also dives into China's cultural shift as the Communist Party cracks down on alcohol, revealing how this impacts younger generations and reflects broader societal changes. Additionally, they remember John Robbins, who traded ice cream for a life dedicated to health advocacy.

Gabriel Crossley, Beijing-based China correspondent who reports on influencer officials. Deena Mousa, science writer focused on AI and medicine. Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor and moon expert. They narrate Artemis II’s launch and lunar goals. They unpack LLMs’ poor performance in non-English medical settings. They examine China’s short-video officials and why they go viral.

Oliver Morton, senior editor and space-policy writer, joins Deena Mousa, a science writer on AI and research, and Gabriel Crossley, a Beijing-based China correspondent. They get into Artemis II and America’s moonbase ambitions. Then it turns to AI’s weak performance beyond English. Finally, they explore China’s viral officials and the politics of going online.