New World Disorder | Erix X. Li | Oxford Union

New World Disorder | Erix X. Li | Oxford Union 83,674 views Nov 13, 2013 1.4K 65 Share Save OxfordUnion 1.34M subscribers A 'new world disorder' is happening according to Eric X. Li. **QUESTIONS LINKED BELOW** SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion QUESTIONS: 2:00 - 1) How did your views change from favouring liberal democracy to Chinese Meritocracy? 5:30 - 2) With the absense of a free press and democratic vote what is the mechanism that informs the Chinese political party that their policies is wrong? 13:00 3) If the political party in China is so good and confident then why not allow a free press, the right to protest or elections? 16:25 - 4) Like South Korea and Taiwan do you think that as China's income gets higher they will turn democratic? 18:02 - 5) How long do you think the system (democracy) is going to last? 19:03 - 6) Do you think that the Chinese political system is an alternative to western liberal democracy? 20:12 - 7) Why do you see the coming of a new world disorder in error or warring states? 25:10 - 8) There is a Chinese belief that China is the centre of the universe, this contradicts with your theory that China is not an expansionary power, what do you make of this? 27:27 - 9) You've predicted the 'new world disorder', do you think that this is a desirable outcome where countries like America can't afford to save countries going through a humanitarian crisis? Filmed on Friday 1st November 2013 STAY CONNECTED: Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/OxfordUnion Oxford Union Website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/ ABOUT ERIC X LI: Eric X. Li is a venture capitalist in Shanghai. He serves on the board of directors of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and is vice chairman of its publishing arm CEIBS Publishing Group. Mr. Li is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. ABOUT THE INTERVIEWER: Seungyoon Lee is a former President of the Oxford Union and Oxford University Asia-Pacific Society. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 190 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe. 781 Comments Auggie Giuseppe Add a public comment... PX Wee PX Wee 7 months ago Hell.. This guy is brilliant. Why did it take me 7 years to discover him. 49 H.P. K H.P. K 1 year ago (edited) I am a boomer from Taiwan. Got my MS and PhD 30 yrs ago from the US and teach at a research university since then. I feel and know exactly what Mr. Li said. We Chinese have a promising future for sure. 105 Phebee White Phebee White 4 years ago Eric Li's prediction of the world is exactly what happened today in US, UK, Europe an middle east. 103 AbdulKerim AbdulKerim 1 year ago Speech is action, History proved that with Hitler. This Eric guy is simply brilliant 102 ARNAB DAS ARNAB DAS 1 year ago I Feel like this man speaks the truth. 88 K Ninja K Ninja 1 year ago Looking at the video from 2020, I want to get his man help me predict the lottery number opened next week 58 yfcutube2455 yfcutube2455 1 year ago Eric Li's prediction of the said most powerful country can't provide help to others during humanitarian crisis (2020 Epidemic) . Conclusion , liberal democracy in the west is in big big trouble , Li's prediction is the most accurate i have seen so far ! 43 abc abc 2 years ago This guy is amazing. One hell of a great mind. The rare few who genuinely have a different opinion. 93 Tao Su Tao Su 4 years ago Many of his predictions are facts now regarding the situations in US, UK and Europe. 100