More Military Purges, Xi’ Plan for “Peaceful Coexistence,” and China’s Repression of Religious Freedom
Miles Yu reacts to Xi Jinping's latest purging of a plethora of military leaders including China's defense minister, and Xi's speech commemorating 70 years of the Chinese Communist Party's “Five Princ...
2 Jul 202428min
Insider Interview: China Is a Dangerous Outlier in Global Energy Arena (feat. Tom Duesterberg)
China is a destructive outlier in the global energy arena. Fifty-five percent of its power still comes from coal, and 17% comes from hydroelectric dams that generate as much geostrategic conflict as t...
27 Jun 202436min
CCP Lawfare Against Taiwan, Xi Demands Military Loyalty, and the Pyongyang Summit
The Chinese Communist Party publicly threatened to use the death penalty against separatists who support and advocate for an independent Taiwan, Xi Jinping emphasized loyalty at a People's Liberation ...
26 Jun 202432min
Americans Attacked in China, India’s Regional Importance, and European Tariffs on Chinese EVs
Miles Yu assesses the state of US-Chinese relations after a group of American travelers to China were targeted in a stabbing attack during their visit. He then highlights India's increased importance ...
18 Jun 202424min
The Gaokao Phenomenon, and the CCP's Domestic and Global Market Manipulation
Miles Yu explains the devious cultural significance of the Gaokao, which is China’s two-day college entrance exam. He then explores why everyday homeowners in China are getting crushed by 20–50 percen...
11 Jun 202433min
The Legacy of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Taiwanese Sovereignty, and the Shangri-La Dialogues
Miles Yu and the team commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989 by recapping what led to that fateful day, the fallout that ensued in China and around the globe for com...
4 Jun 202431min
Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te's Inauguration
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss his recent trip to Taiwan, the historic inauguration of Lai Ching Te of Taiwan, the People's Republic of China's subsequent military exercises, and recent protest...
29 Mai 202430min
The Putin-Xi Summit and Its Implications for the Region
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China. They analyze the two nations’ joint statement, the implications of their developing relationship...
21 Mai 202425min
