The Financial Cold War (with James Fok)

Episode 2

March 18 2022

45 minutes

As the West seeks to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine through financial sanctions, Russell Napier meets an expert on how this kind of warfare tends to play out.

In a timely and thought-provoking discussion, he puts the questions to James Fok, author of Financial Cold War – A View of Sino-US Relations from the Financial Markets.

A great listen, particularly for finance experts and enthusiasts.

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