This week’s readings/links include a conversation with economist George Magnus on debt, trade and the direction of China’s economy, Andy Xie on China’s belt and road plan, Angela Strange on the future of insurance, Seth Klarman on hard choices and an interview with Cameron Stevens and Joel Frisch of Prodigy Finance.

• George Magnus: Debt, trade and the direction of China’s economy.
• China’s belt and road plan: A lesson for the West in giving.
• Managing risk and uncertainty: The future of insurance.
• Hard choices: The importance of thoughtful deliberation—and its implications for the future of capitalism.
• Prodigy Finance: Interview with Cameron Stevens and Joel Frisch.