Sharp China: The Grim Implications of Xi's Week in Moscow and the Continuing Adventures of TikTok on Capitol HillListen now (64 min) | On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin withXi Jinping’s visit to Moscow and a week of news about deepening ties between China and…
Podcast: Middle East Diplomacy and Reports of a Putin Visit; New Submarines for Australia; A Kamala Harris Beijing Trip?; What Xi Learned…Listen now (60 min) | On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with the news that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reestablished diplomatic relations in a deal…
New Language from Xi and Qin Gang; Competing Thoughts on DC Consensus; Trudeau and the UFWD; Lessons from Lee Teng-hui's 1995 US VisitListen now (56 min) | On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with the first few days of the Two Sessions and what to make of the messages sent by Xi…
Empty Rhetoric on Ukraine; The Judiciary Under Xi; When Congress Investigates Covid Origins; Updates on Bao FanListen now (55 min) | On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with reactions to the PRC’s 12-point plan for a peaceful settlement of the Russian war in…
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February 2023

US-China Meeting in Munich; Biden in Kyiv and Wang Yi in Moscow; Blinken’s Warnings on Weapons; The Disappearance of Bao FanListen now (53 min) | On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with reaction to the meeting between Wang Yi and Anthony Blinken in Munich last weekend…
The Balloon Frenzy Floats Along; Anti-US Propaganda; Xi and the Hardening of the CPC System; ChatGPT in ChinaListen now (63 min) | On today's show Bill and Andrew begin with the continuing reactions to the balloon controversy, including rumors of a Blinken-Wang…
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Biden’s State of the Union; Escalating Rhetoric in Congress; Holes in Hardliner Balloon Theory; What Xi Thinks about CompetitionListen now (62 min) | On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a few reactions to Joe Biden’s comments about China in Tuesday’s State of the Union…
A Reconnaissance Balloon Spotted over the Continental U.S. and D.C. Cancels the Visit by Secretary BlinkenEscucha ahora (27 min) | This special, short episode is outside the paywall. On today's show Andrew and Bill reconvene for an emergency episode to share…
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Expectations for Blinken in Beijing; A U.S. General Predicts War by 2025; Xi to Moscow?; The Decline in Chinese Language StudyEscucha ahora (62 min) | On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with a variety of thoughts in advance of next week's visit to Beijing from Secretary of…

January 2023

Advice for New China Watchers; Belt and Road after 10 Years; Land Bans and Repeat Covid Cases; Taiwan’s Presence in DCListen now (67 min) | On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with news of a jinx on last week's show and recommendations for new China watchers. Topics…
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Sharp China: New Talking Points for Private Business; The US-Japan Alliance; More Police Stations Abroad; Marvel Movies Return to ChinaListen now (62 min) | On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with thoughts on the change in tone from government officials addressing private business…
Reciprocal Travel Restrictions; Wolf Warrior Diplomacy; Made in China 2025; Traveling to Xi's China as an AmericanListen now (60 min) | On today's show Andrew and Bill begin by talking through the latest news on the reopening, including reciprocal travel…
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