The recent development of a Chinese base in Djibouti and increasing arms sales to the Gulf from China are significant additions in the Gulf–China relationship.

With increasing collaboration on high-technology projects,

China’s presence in the Gulf will likely continue to grow into the future.

Drawing concerning comparisons with the ‘shortage economies’ of the former Eastern Bloc,

Anthony Breach argues that our discretionary, case-by-case planning system rations land, restricts the supply of new homes and decreases affordability.

He calls for the UK to scrap this approach and adopt a flexible zoning system,

as seen in countries such as Japan and parts of the USA.

Host Jason Bordoff is joined by someone who has been at the forefront of the EU’s response,

Executive Vice President of the European Commission in Charge of the European Green Deal,

Frans Timmermans.

John Kay and Mervyn King talk about their book, Radical Uncertainty, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts.

This is a wide-ranging discussion based on the book looking at rationality, decision-making under uncertainty, and the economists’ view of the world.

While history shows us that it can take over two years for an aviation demand shock to return to normal,

many people now forecast a permanent drop in travel, particularly for business.

We argue business and personal travel will remain, however, the way people book will change the transport industry.

Mark Leonard welcomes Lanxin Xiang,

Professor in International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute in Geneva

and Director of the Centre of One And One Road Studies,

who shares his insights on the changing global order,

China’s attitude towards the EU

and the Chinese “wolf warrior diplomacy”.