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Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Xi Jinping’s recent trip to France, Serbia, and Hungary, what the People’s Republic of China hoped to gain by engaging these specific countries, and how successful their European Union diplomacy has been. They then discuss a massive e-commerce scam network operating in China, which was recently uncovered in a report by the Guardian, Dei Zeit, and Le Monde.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss comparisons drawn on Chinese social media between protesters on American campuses and the Red Guard of the Cultural Revolution. They then discuss recent concerns over how US-China relations might change if Donald Trump is elected for a second term, before turning to Apple's recent decision to remove certain apps from its devices in China.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China, and the differences between the way in which China and the United States approach diplomacy. They then turn to the influence of Russia and the Soviet Union on Chinese politics, and how their histories shape Russia-China relations today. Finally, they discuss global electric vehicle competition, noting the new Xiaomi SU7, which appears to be a near replica of the Porsche Taycan.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the Chines Communist Party's "Buy New Products" campaign, an attempt to subsidize consumer spending in the face of a sluggish economy. They then turn to controversy surrounding the Beijing half marathon, in which African competitors allowed Chinese national record holder He Jei to prevail in the last moments, and its implications for the broader trend of fraud in Chinese society. Finally, they discuss credit rating company Fitch's decision to downgrade China's credit from stable to negative, and its economic implications.

中国中心主任余茂春分析为什么"台湾关系法"远比被中共曲解的"三个公报"重要, 以及台湾关系法45周年之际的重新评估与展望, 决定中共武力攻台的四大因素和美台军事合作的必要和需改进之处. [English] Title: Reassessing the Taiwan Relations Act 45 years later and the 4 factors impacting China's decision to invade Taiwan Description: In this episode for Chinese-speaking listeners, China Center's director Miles Yu explains why the Taiwan Relations Act is far more important than the Three Communiques that are often misinterpreted by the CCP. He also offers a new assessment of the Taiwan Relations Act 45 years later. Moreover, Miles analyzes the 4 factors impacting the CCP's decision to invade Taiwan and why it's imperative to improve and enhance U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the forthy-fifth anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. They then turn to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to Washington, and the resulting developments in the relationships among the United States, Japan, and the Philippines. Finally, they discuss why the Biden administration’s attempts at reconciliation and cooperation with China have failed, and where US strategy vis-à-vis China is heading.

The landmark Taiwan Relations Act, signed into law 45 year ago today, has become the most pivotal guideline for the complex U.S.-Taiwan and U.S.-China relations. It's a cornerstone and foundational document that demonstrates America's institutional resilience and balanced approach to diplomacy. In this in-depth conversation with Shane Leary, Dr. Miles Yu, director of China Center at Hudson Institute, shares his critical analysis of the Act's legal and military protections of Taiwan, its historical context, far-reaching impact, salient limitations, and the need to revise or even redraft a new legislative act to reflect new geopolitical reality. in this in-depth conversation.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the recent earthquake in Taiwan of 7.4 magnitude, the largest quake the island nation has suffered since 1999. They then discuss security developments in the South China Sea, most notably that Japan is in talks to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with the Philippines in an effort to deter Chinese aggression in the region.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Xi Jinping's recent meeting with western business leaders and academics, the first high-profile meeting of this nature since his meeting with American executives in San Francisco in November of 2023. They then discuss the decreasing relevance of the annual Boao forum, and China's recent cyber espionage and hacking attempts on Western nations.

Phil Hegseth steps in to join Miles Yu to discuss Article 23's passing in Hong Kong and its implications for human rights and freedoms in the city, the continued decline of foreign direct investment in China despite charm efforts from the Chinese Communist Party, and the rise and controversy of Netflix's adaptation of "Three Body Problem."

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the pending legislation to ban TikTok, and the broader picture of Chinese Communist Party influence on American domestic politics. They then turn to a recent flare-up in tensions between India and China, caused by Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, and discuss the root cause of China’s antagonism toward its neighbors. Finally, they discuss a curious development in Russia-China relations, in which Russia nationally commemorated the Damansky Island conflict, a military confrontation with China that occurred fifty-five years ago.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Wang Yi’s “Four Challenges” to the United States during a recent press conference, China’s attempted role as mediator in the ongoing Ukraine war, and the wave of national security laws in China that emerged out of the annual Two Sessions.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the surge in Chinese nationals entering the United States illegally, what's driving this phenomenon, and how policymakers ought to respond. They then turn to the upcoming "two sessions" in which the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the National People’s Congress will convene, and what makes this year's rubber stamping sessions so peculiar. Finally, they discuss the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent probe into the importation of Chinese electric vehicles, and its national security implications.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss a massive document leak from Chinese cybersecurity firm I-Soon, which sheds light on the CCP's global surveillance and hacking regime and destroys the illusion of safety around Chinese private sector companies. They then turn to a little-covered spat between the Taiwan Coast Guard and a Chinese fishing vessel which resulted in the drowning of the two Chinese nationals near the island of Quemoy. Finally, they discuss Wang Yi's absence at the G20 Ministerial meeting, and its implications for broader trends in the PRC's foreign policy.

在最新一期的中文"月底回顾及听众信箱"播客中，哈德逊研究所中国中心主任余茂春分析基辛格博士的童年生活，成就和影响，以及2024年历史性的台湾选举，中国的一个中国原则和美国的一个中国政策之间的根本区别。 [English] Title: The life of Dr. Henry Kissinger; Taiwan's historic elections; and One-China Principle vs One-China Policy Description: In the latest Chinese language review episode of the key issues discussed in Hudson Institute's weekly China Insider podcast, Miles Yu analyzes the childhood, accomplishments, legacy of Dr. Henry Kissinger, and the historic 2024 Taiwan elections, the fundamental differences between China's One-China Principle and America's One-China Policy.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statements during the 2024 Munich Security Conference, and the broader landscape of European Union–China relations. They then turn to the 2023 Democracy Index, which ranks China #148 globally and Taiwan #1 in Asia. Lastly, they discuss the thousands of German automobiles impounded by United States Customs and Border Protection under the 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, after their electrical components were found to be sourced from western China.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the controversy that erupted in Hong Kong and Mainland China when Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi missed a game due to injury, and the claims of CIA coordination from CCP officials that followed. They then discuss waning support for Ukraine, and how this fits into the broader adversarial relationship between the US and China. Finally, they discuss a recent phone call between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, and the state of Russia-China relations today.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu, who recently visited Taiwan with a delegation from Hudson Institute, to discuss the trip. They then cover recent laws that violate the religious freedom of people in Xinjiang, and how this fits into the broader picture of persecution in China. Finally, they turn to the recent stock market crash in China, which was the greatest weekly economic downturn in the country since 2018.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss a newly discovered DARPA grant proposal that sheds light on the origins of COVID-19 and strengthens the lab-leak hypothesis. They then discuss the meeting in Bangkok between Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Finally, they turn to the ongoing battle in the Chinese market between Apple and Huawei.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the overwhelming international diplomatic response to the 2024 Taiwanese election, and what this means for Taiwan's place on the global stage. They then turn to Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Davos, where he attempted to woo elites with questionable economic figures. Finally, they cover a new study from the Committee to Protect Journalists, which ranks China as the worst country in the world because Beijing jails both citizen and professional journalists.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) victory in the Taiwanese presidential election, and what this means for Taiwan going forward. They then discuss PRC Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CCP Central Committee, Liu Jianchao's visit with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the state of US-China relations today. Finally, they turn to corruption in the People's Liberation Army, and what this portends for China's military capability.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan. They then turn to China's latest economic woes, reflecting on the recent bankruptcy filing of China's largest "shadow bank," Zhongzhi, and what this reveals about corruption in the PRC's economy. Finally, Miles offers some broader observations and predictions on China for 2024.

This week’s China Insider discusses the reasons and calculations behind Xi Jinping’s lavish celebration of the 130th birthday of Mao Zedong, the former Chinese Communist Party dictator, on December 26. The episode further analyzes China’s increasingly significant role in buttressing Russia’s war in Ukraine and Hamas’s war in the Middle East, and why this support is strategically important for the CCP. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the CCP’s latest purge and shakeup of the senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) leaders as related to China’s military ambitions and capabilities.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Xi Jinping’s state visit to Vietnam and the pivotal role Vietnam plays in the United States–China rivalry. They then discuss a recent meeting of the Chinese Communist Party Politburo addressing the People’s Republic of China’s economic crisis, before turning to recent spats between the China Coast Guard and Philippine sailors.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reflect on the legacy of human rights abuses in the People’s Republic of China. They then discuss Moody’s downgrading of China’s sovereign credit rating from stable to negative, and what this portends for the Chinese economy. Finally, they discuss the recent district council elections in Hong Kong and the political apathy of voters in the region.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the legacy of Henry Kissinger, China's attempts to dominate narratives through "discourse dominance," and the upcoming 2024 presidential election in Taiwan.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the mysterious outbreak of a new respiratory virus in China, escalating tensions between the People’s Republic of China and the Philippine government over the Second Thomas Shoal, and the one-year anniversary of the White Paper Movement, which brought an end to zero-COVID restrictions.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the major takeaways from Biden’s meeting with Xi Jinping on the sidelines of APEC. They then turn to Xi’s efforts to curry favor with US-business executives, and whether this could stem the tide of decoupling. Finally, they discuss the curious republishing of a 1972 Foreign Affairs article by Barbara Tuchman entitled, “If Mao Had Come to Washington,” and what this reveals about enduring misconceptions of China among the US foreign policy elite.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the long-awaited meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco, the importance and challenge of establishing a military-to-military communications hotline with China, and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent statements regarding de-coupling. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

在这期节目里，哈德逊研究所中国中心主任余茂春分析目前中国甚嚣尘上的反犹太主义的马克思主义根源，以及中国古代史学专家魏特夫对马克思的亚细亚生产方式理论的分析及其在当代中国的应用。 [English] Title: Karl Marx's Anti-Semitism and the Asiatic Mode of Production, as Applied to China. Description: In this episode, Miles Yu, director of Hudson Institute's China Center, analyzes the Marxist source of today's state-sponsored anti-Semitism in China, and Marx's theory of the Asiatic Mode of Production through the lens of historian Karl Wittfogel, as applied to contemporary China.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the growing trend of antisemitism in China, and its deep roots in the Chinese Communist Party and Marxist ideology. They then turn to the end of Panda diplomacy, with no plans to renew agreements with China for Panda’s in US zoos, and the way in which these agreements reflect the broader mistakes in US-China relations. Finally, they talk about the exit of two private sector giants from the Chinese market, the Vanguard Group and Gallup, and what this portends for economic relations with the PRC. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the death of former Premier Li Keqiang, and the Chinese Communist Party’s paranoia surrounding public mourning of high-level officials. They then discuss Wang Yi’s visit with President Joe Biden, and Miles offers his thoughts on the upcoming Biden-Xi summit and the future of US-China relations. Finally, they turn to the latest Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, when on October 22 a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine ship. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to reflect on the third Belt and Road Initiative Summit, and the state of the BRI today. They then discuss a new propaganda television show on Hunan TV, Confucius Meets Marx, and the degree to which these systems are fundamentally incompatible. Finally, they discuss the latest banned book in China, which commentators argue draws parallels between the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the trajectory of the People's Republic of China today under Xi Jinping.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss China’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, how the shift in international focus toward the Middle East benefits China, and how China’s supposed neutrality serves to alienate and undermine Israel. They then discuss Vladimir Putin’s trip the third Belt and Road Initiative Forum, and the state of the BRI today. Finally, they discuss the imminent collapse of Country Garden, one of China’s largest real estate firms, and what this means for China’s ongoing economic spiral. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

在这期节目里，哈德逊研究所中国中心主任余茂春分析为什么中共不具备做世界领袖的资历和资格，为什么中国和美国已经进入一场新的冷战，以及中共如何企图把杭州亚运会政治化。 [English] Title: Can China Lead the World? Are the U.S. and China in a New Cold War? How the CCP Politicized the Hangzhou Asian Games Description: In this episode, Miles Yu, director of Hudson Institute's China Center, analyzes why China lacks the credentials and credibility to become a world leader, and whether the U.S. and China are already in a new Cold War. In addition, Miles Yu also dissects the CCP's attempts to politicize the Hangzhou Asian Games. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss China's lackluster response to the tragic attacks in Israel, and the broader geo strategic implications of this act of war. They then discuss Miles' recent debate at the Steamboat Institute, in which he argued that the US government should act to restructure academic exchange with China. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the WHO's newly launched investigation into the origins of COVID-19, whether the US and China are in a new cold war, and India’s efforts to replace China as the leader of the global south. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the audacious presentation of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and what this tells us about China’s diplomatic standing in Asia. They then turn to the recent spat between a Philippine fishing vessel and a Chinese Coast Guard cutter, and the broader crisis of Chinese illegal fishing. Finally, Miles reflects on Europe-China relations following a recent trip to Budapest. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the implications of Kim Jong Un’s recent meeting with Vladimir Putin and the budding strategic partnership between North Korea and Russia. They then turn to the missing Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu, before turning to Miles’ reflections on Jake Sullivan’s meeting with Wang Yi in Malta and what this means for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco, where Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are expected to meet for the first time since last November. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu for a conversation on Biden’s Busy Weekend at the G20 Summit in New Dehli and his visit to Hanoi, Vietnam. They then discuss the latest development in US-China tech competition, the new Huawei Mate 60 Pro, a source of controversy and concern over the current chip export controls in place. Finally, Miles offers his thoughts on a proposed law in China which would punish citizens for statements and clothing deemed “detrimental to the spirit of Chinese people.” Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

在这一期的中文"月底回顾及听众信箱"播客中，哈德逊研究所中国中心主任余茂春讨论中国的国际地位为什么一落千丈，以及当前中国经济困境的结构和政策原因。 In this month's Chinese language review episode of the key issues discussed in Hudson Institute's weekly China Insider podcast, Miles Yu analyzes China's international status as a revisionist country under the hubristic CCP, and the structural and policy sources of China's deepening economic woes.

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu for a conversation on US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s recent visit to the PRC, and its implications for US-China relations. They then discuss the PRC’s new economic stimulus measures, before turning to Miles’ thoughts on Xi Jinping’s planned absence at the upcoming G20 summit. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Shane Leary joins Miles Yu for a conversation on the Chinese Communist Party’s hysterical and hypocritical reaction to Japan releasing wastewater from the Fukushima incident into the ocean, and how this backfired on the Chinese seafood industry. They then discuss the historic expansion of BRICS and what this means for the international system. Finally, Miles offers his thoughts on the continuing downward spiral of the Chinese economy and its political implications for the regime.

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the diplomatic and security implications of this past weekend's trilateral Camp David summit between President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and President Yoon Suk Yeol. They then examine Biden's latest executive orders against China, which ban investments on key technologies and enact export controls on semiconductors. Finally, Miles offers his thoughts on Xi Jinping's latest anti-corruption campaign targeting the medical sector in China. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the root causes of China’s faltering economy. They then talk about a new agreement between Japan and the United States to develop hypersonic missile intercept systems. Finally, Miles examines the state of espionage practices between the US and China, with attention to China’s spy networks abroad, and the CCP’s latest efforts to revitalize the informant system of the cultural revolution at home. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the Taiwan International Solidarity Act, which passed the US House of Representatives on July 25, and what it could mean for Taiwan’s position on the global stage if signed into law. They then talk about the Luocha Haishi Craze, a musical sensation taking China by storm which critiques the regime with incredible subtlety and has garnered over 9 billion views so far. Finally, they discuss the devastating flooding in northern China, and the popular resentment toward the government’s callous and insufficient response.   Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

余茂春播客“中国内幕”的每月回顾与听众信箱

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the new PLA purges, rumored for the past few weeks but confirmed on the eve of PLA day, a national holiday in China celebrating the militaries founding. They turn to the 2023 World University Games held in China, and how Xi Jinping used this opportunity for political messaging. Finally, they discuss a new survey from the Pew Research Center, which reveals that China’s international reputation has reached a historic low. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the China’s National Development and Reform Commission’s efforts to stimulate China’s private sector as the economy falters. They then talk about Henry Kissinger’s peculiar visit with Xi Jinping, and Miles frames the meeting as elder abuse. Finally, the hosts address a recent Russian missile strike, which accidentally damaged the Chinese consulate in Odesa, and China’s reaction. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry's visit to Beijing, and the broader strategy of the Biden administration for engaging with Beijing. They then turn to speculations surrounding the People's Republic of China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang's absence since June 25, before covering Pope Francis's approval of Shen Bin, a Chinese Communist Party–appointed bishop in Shanghai, and the state of religious liberty in China. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing and its implications for economic relations between the US and China. They then discuss the significance of the CCP’s new Department of Social Work and how it further centralizes Xi Jinping’s power. They end with a conversation about the 2023 NATO Summit, and how Indo-pacific security fits into NATO’s priorities.

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States and how India fits into the struggle between the US and China. They then talk about the anniversary of the Hong Kong National Security Law and its enduring ramifications for freedom in Hong Kong, before turning to a new human rights report, which ranks China dead last globally across multiple dimensions. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the Wagner revolt against Vladimir Putin’s regime and its implications for the People’s Republic of China. They then talk about how Joe Biden called Xi Jinping a “dictator” before turning to a discussion on Chinese e-commerce and how companies like Shien and Temu subvert American tariffs and undermine the free market. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

This week, Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to reflect on the outcome of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's long-awaited visit to Beijing. They then discuss the recent diplomatic spat between China and South Korea, as well as its broader implications for the PRC's diplomatic approach and international reputation. Finally, they conclude with a conversation regarding China's historically low marriage rates, the underlying malaise Chinese youth are experiencing, and what this means for the country as it attempts to overcome its demographic challenges. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

This week, China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss gaokao, the annual college entrance exams in China, which are reopening for the first time since the Zero-covid lockdowns. They then discuss the recent reports of a Chinese spy base operating out of Cuba, and how this development fits into the broader history of the relationship between Cuba and the PRC. Finally, they conclude with a preview of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s June 18 trip to Beijing, a visit which was rescheduled during the Spy Balloon controversy in February. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

This week, China Center Program Manager Shane Leary joins China Center Director Miles Yu to discuss the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and this tragic event's enduring historical and global significance. They then discuss the impetus behind the AUKUS trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and its significance for the preservation of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Finally, they conclude with a conversation regarding this past weekend's near collision between a Chinese warship and the USS Chung-Hoon during a US-Canada joint mission in the Taiwan Strait. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

For host Wilson Shirley's final episode, he talks with Miles Yu about former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger turning 100 years old and evaluates Kissinger's legacy on US-China relations, from 1972 until the present. They then discuss Taiwan's growing importance to the free world, describing how the defense of the island democracy is now a global endeavor. Finally, they conclude with a conversation on the historic and enduring pro-freedom movements in China, from the May Fourth Movement in 1919, to Tiananmen Square, Hong Kong, and the White Paper Protests. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Last week was a tale of two summits, with the G7 leaders and their international partners gathering in Hiroshima, Japan, while China played host to the leaders from five Central Asian nations in Xian. Hosts Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss what to make of these two gatherings, and close with a preview of the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election now that the major parties have their candidates. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Hosts Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss the appointment of Li Hui as the People's Republic of China's new special representative for Eurasian affairs and his European tour this week, Sino-Nordic relations, and the PRC’s recent accusation that the US is manufacturing genetically engineered weapons. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Hosts Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss a new cadre of "agricultural management officers" targeting Chinese farmers, what a recent report from Reporters Without Borders says about the state of press freedom in the People's Republic, and Beijing's heavy-handed attempts at diplomacy during last week's meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and coronation of King Charles III. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Hosts Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss what an update to China's anti-espionage law means for foreign businesses operating in the People's Republic of China, what a wave of Chinese migrants at America's southern border says about the state of the Chinese economy, and how President Yoon Suk-yeol's blockbuster visit to Washington led to a transformative week in US-South Korea relations. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Hosts Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss the tradeoffs in the United States’ support for Ukraine given the urgency of deterring war in the Indo-Pacific, recent statements from South Korea’s president about the global importance of defending Taiwan, and two recent arrests related to the Chinese Communist Party’s once-secret overseas police stations in New York. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Hosts Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss China's economic outlook in light of new Q1 data, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to Vietnam and that country's role in countering China's ambitions, and what to make of recent developments in the PRC's defense posture and partnerships. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss what to make of the People’s Republic of China’s reaction to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States, the folly of French President Emmanuel Macron’s “strategic autonomy,” and what an ongoing banking crisis in rural China says about the health of the country’s financial sector. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

In this episode, Senior Fellow Miles Yu and Media Fellow Wilson Shirley discuss how Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited New York and accepted Hudson Institute’s Global Leadership Award. They also cover the People’s Republic of China’s growing assertiveness in Latin America and the European Union’s approach to the strategic rivalry with Beijing. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Wilson Shirley and Miles Yu discuss what last week’s congressional hearing means for the future of TikTok and other Chinese technology companies in the United States, what Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want after their summit in Moscow, and what to make of China’s move to isolate Taiwan by courting Honduras. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss Xi Jinping’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the plan on reforming the Chinese Communist Party and state institutions that came out last Thursday, and the latest from the World Health Organization and a group of Chinese researchers on the origins of COVID-19. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss the China-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran and what it means for the future of great-power competition in the Middle East and elsewhere. They continue with the latest on two ongoing stories, first about China's declining popularity in much of the world, and second about how Congress and the World Health Organization are advancing their investigations into the origins of COVID-19. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Two events last week made the priorities and positions of Beijing and Washington clearer. First, thousands of delegates came together for the opening of the annual Two Sessions, which includes China’s National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Second, the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing titled “The Chinese Communist Party’s Threat to America.” Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss what to make of these meetings (including what they say about Xi Jinping’s policies going forward), how the US Congress is building on the bipartisan consensus about the China challenge, and how America can respond to the most serious threat it has faced in decades. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

The US Department of Energy has assessed that COVID-19 mostly likely originated in a lab leak in Wuhan, and last week the Chinese Communist Party released its twelve-point "peace plan" for Ukraine. Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss what the DOE's assessment means and the history of the lab-leak investigations, going back to early 2020. They then dive into China's long and complicated history with Ukraine in light of Beijing's peace plan, tracing from the fall of the Soviet Union to the current no-limits partnership between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Read Miles's WSJ op-ed on the lab leak here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-reckless-labs-put-the-world-at-risk-11614102828 Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

The Chinese retiree protests that began in Wuhan have spread to other cities as local governments cut back on health-care subsidies. Miles and Wilson discuss where these protests are headed, and how Xi Jinping's policies have undermined government budgets throughout China. They follow up with a conversation about the disappearance of Bao Fan, one of China's top technology investors, before finishing with key takeaways from the Munich Security Conference, Wang Yi's meeting with Antony Blinken, and the future of China-Russia relations. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Protests broke out last week in the city of Wuhan over drastic cuts to healthcare subsidies. An unusual protest, driven mostly by retirees against the Municipal government in Wuhan, resulted in nearly ten thousand Chinese citizens sieging the city government, vowing to return in 10 days with much larger numbers and eventually receiving capitulation from local officials. In light of this, Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley reflect on the glaring issues within the PRCs healthcare system writ large, and in particular, how decades of the One Child Policy and the bleak outlook for today’s Chinese youth places enormous stress on the system’s capacity to care for the elderly. They discuss how the Wuhan government's decision to cut costs points to larger economic issues for the PRC, as local governments who were previously bearing the brunt of Zero-covid costs are now running troubling deficits, and it is unclear whether the central government plans to bail them out. They then turn to discuss the "Hong Kong 47" standing trial under accusations of subversion under the National Security Law and reflect on the history of Hong Kong and its place in relation to the PRC and the world. Finally, Miles and Wilson reflect on the inspiring show of bipartisanship from the House of Representatives in response to the CCP's recent violation of U.S. sovereignty. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

The Chinese Communist Party’s spy balloon may be a Sputnik moment for the United States, as millions of Americans saw pictures of a surveillance device sent by the United States’ top geopolitical rival flying freely over the heartland. Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss the history of Chinese spy operations and what the downed balloon means for US-China relations, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s postponed trip to Beijing. Then they return to a story that’s gone largely unreported in the US press but that continues to go viral in China—a missing boy whose body was found recently. The incident raises questions about human trafficking, organ harvesting, and how trustworthy the Chinese people think their government really is.

The definitive memoir of foreign policy in the Trump administration is out: former Director of the CIA and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Never Give an Inch. Miles and Wilson discuss the China-related highlights from the book, before delving into two big stories from inside China this week. The first is the increasingly nationalist rhetoric out of Beijing around the Lunar New Year, and the second is the terrible case of a 15-year-old Chinese boy who went missing for three months, and what it tells us about human trafficking in the People's Republic of China.

The chief epidemiologist of the PRC's Center for Disease Control and Prevention claims that 80% of China's population has been infected with COVID-19. Miles and Wilson discuss what that means for the toll the pandemic continues to take throughout the country. Then, they cover Beijing's charm offensive at Davos and at other international forums, before finishing up with a discussion of who really controls China's top technology and social media companies, and what that means for Americans' security. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China's latest economic and demographic numbers show that the country is facing significant headwinds. But are they still too good to be true? Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss what to make of the latest statistics before diving into Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's leadership and G7 world tour and finishing with a conversation on the recent revelations about China's more than 100 overseas police stations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and elsewhere. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

The big story out of China this week is that COVID-19 is ripping through the country and that Beijing’s lack of transparency has the World Health Organization urging the People’s Republic of China to change course. Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley discuss the state of the pandemic and the Chinese Communist Party playing politics with vaccines, China reopening its borders to the world, and what the United States’ policy toward China looks like now that the 118th Congress has been sworn in and is getting to work. Follow the China Center's work at: https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Miles and Wilson discuss new developments in the relationship between China and Russia, the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases throughout China and what they mean for the rest of the world, and what to expect in 2023. They also cover a strange Christmas present to Miles from the Chinese Communist Party. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

December has been a bad month for the People’s Republic’s global ambitions. Miles and Wilson discuss Japan’s historic defense buildup and what it means for the global balance of power, China’s clashes with India along the Line of Actual Control, and how Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia undermined his long-term strategy with Iran.

Miles and Wilson discuss the Chinese Communist Party's use of high-tech surveillance technologies to repress the Chinese people and the pro-freedom demonstrations at Apple's facilities in China and California. They also evaluate General Secretary Xi Jinping's plans as he charts the way forward in a possible post-Zero-COVID world. Finally, they analyze China's nationwide state funeral for former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, and the politics of death in communist regimes, going back to Lenin and Mao. Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

Miles and Wilson discuss one of the most consequential periods of General Secretary Xi Jinping's tenure as the head of the Chinese Communist Party. From the 20th Party Congress, to popular protests over repression and Zero-Covid, to Xi's reentry into global forums like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, there's a lot going on in China. In the first episode of China Insider, Miles explains the history behind the headlines, and what to make of the last few weeks in China. Read Miles’ recent article for The New York Post titled "Chinese Protests Aren't About COVID - They're About Dictatorship" -- https://www.hudson.org/democracy/chinese-protests-arent-about-covid-theyre-about-dictatorship Follow the China Center's work at https://www.hudson.org/china-center

China Insider is a weekly podcast project from the Hudson Institute's China Center, hosted by Miles Yu and Wilson Shirley who provide weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future.