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Why a Once-Taboo Topic on China Is Now a US Bestseller
Season 2 Episode 11
Forced organ harvesting in China was once a taboo topic, in both China and the United States. But now, a book about it, “Killed to Order,” has made i…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Battlefield Vulture—China’s Postwar Build-Back Playbook
Season 2 Episode 10
Beijing avoids the battlefield, then shows up for the rebuild. Precedents include Iraq and Afghanistan. The Chinese regime moved quickly to secure oi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Learning Machines or Machine Learning? How Education Shapes the U.S.–China Tech Race
Season 2 Episode 9
How much could concepts such as high school education and high-tech development overlap? Terri says a lot.
Hear in this week’s episode, along with pro…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Beijing Is Facing the Biggest Challenge to Its Soft Power
Season 2 Episode 8
For decades, a core assumption about China has gone largely unchallenged: That the Chinese Communist Party can legitimately represent Chinese culture…
3 months ago
When China’s Growth Deflates to Zero—What It Means for the US
Season 2 Episode 7
China has set its lowest growth target since 1991, reinforcing concerns that its economy faces structural challenges that may be difficult to reverse…
3 months ago
The Villain’s Dilemma—The Trouble of Soft Power With No Support System
Season 2 Episode 6
When an ally, even a business partner, is in dire straits, one would think that others would come to their aid. It would be unwise to make this assum…
3 months, 1 week ago
China Sets Lowest Economic Growth Target in Decades—What It Doesn’t Want You to Know
Season 2 Episode 5
China has long maintained a 5% economic growth target, even as many analysts questioned the reliability of the numbers. But this year, Beijing broke …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is the Iran War All About China?
Season 2 Episode 4
“The energy rice bowl must be held in our own hands.” That’s Xi Jinping’s mantra on China’s energy security. It has guided Beijing’s policy for years…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Activating, Countering a ‘Dragon Vein’ Linking Asia, Europe
Season 2 Episode 3
While much of the international news focuses on what is happening in Iran, other moving pieces in the region will play additional critical roles in A…
4 months ago
The ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ of China’s Critical-Mineral Monopoly
Season 2 Episode 2
China proudly holds a total global monopoly on critical minerals—at least, that’s what they’d like you to think.
As one of this week’s experts explain…
4 months, 1 week ago