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China Reacts to Fukushima Water Release, BRICS Expansion, and China’s Collapsing Economy Aug 29, 2023

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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.

#37 | Camp David Summit, Export Controls and Investment Bans, and Xi's Corrupt Healthcare System Aug 22, 2023

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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.

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#36 | The CCP's Faltering Economy, US and Japan Missile Development, and the US-China Spy War Aug 15, 2023

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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.

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#35 | Taiwan International Solidarity Act, the Luocha Haishi Craze, and Beijing Responds to Devastating Flooding Aug 08, 2023

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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.

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中国内幕 Aug 01, 2023

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余茂春播客“中国内幕”的每月回顾与听众信箱

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Title: China Insider

Description: Chinese-language monthly review of Hudson Institute’s weekly “China Insider” podcast, and Miles Yu's answers to listeners’ questions.

#34 | PLA Purges, the 2023 World University Games, and China’s International Reputation Aug 01, 2023

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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.

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#33 | China’s Economic Reforms, Kissinger in China, and Russia’s Accidental Strike on PRC Consulate Jul 25, 2023

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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.

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#32 | Kerry's Visit to Beijing, Qin Gang's Disappearance, and a New Bishop in Shanghai Jul 18, 2023

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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.

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#31 | Yellen Visits Beijing, New CCP Department of Social Work, and Indo-Pacific Security at NATO Summit '23 Jul 11, 2023

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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.

#30 | Modi’s Visit to the US, Hong Kong National Security Law Anniversary, and China’s Human Rights Record Jul 05, 2023

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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.

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