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BRI, “Confucius Meets Marx,” and Banned Books Oct 24, 2023

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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.

China Alienates Israel, Putin in Beijing, and Country Garden’s Imminent Collapse Oct 17, 2023

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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.

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中共能做世界领袖吗？中美是否已进入一场新冷战？中共如何政治化杭州亚运会。 Oct 10, 2023

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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。

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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.

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China Responds to Hamas Attacks, and How the CCP Spoils Academic Exchange Oct 10, 2023

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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.

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WHO's New COVID Investigation, a New Cold War with China, and India Emerges as Global South Leader Oct 03, 2023

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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.

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Hangzhou Asian Games, Illegal Fishing, and Europe-China Relations Sep 26, 2023

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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.

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North Korea and Russia, China’s Missing Defense Minister, and a US Meeting with Wang Yi in Malta Sep 19, 2023

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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.

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Biden Visits G20 and Hanoi, Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro, and the Latest Chinese Domestic Censorship Sep 12, 2023

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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.”

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中共内外交困的缘由 Sep 07, 2023

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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.

Raimondo in China, PRC’s Economic Stimulus, and Xi's G20 Absence Sep 06, 2023

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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.

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