Messi's Controversial Visit in Hong Kong, Ukraine Update, and Russia-China Relations
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the controversy that erupted in Hong Kong and Mainland China when Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi missed a game due to injury, and the claims of CIA coord...
13 Feb 202427min
Miles in Taiwan, Religious Persecution in Xinjiang and Beyond, and the Chinese Stock Market Crash
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu, who recently visited Taiwan with a delegation from Hudson Institute, to discuss the trip. They then cover recent laws that violate the religious freedom of people in Xinjia...
6 Feb 202427min
New COVID-19 Lab Leak Findings, Sullivan-Yi Meeting, and Apple vs Huawei
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss a newly discovered DARPA grant proposal that sheds light on the origins of COVID-19 and strengthens the lab-leak hypothesis. They then discuss the meeting in Bang...
30 Jan 202431min
The World Reacts to William Lai, Li Qiang at Davos, and Imprisoned Journalists
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the overwhelming international diplomatic response to the 2024 Taiwanese election, and what this means for Taiwan's place on the global stage. They then turn to C...
23 Jan 202424min
Taiwan Election Results, Liu Jianchao in Washington, and Corruption in the PLA
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) victory in the Taiwanese presidential election, and what this means for Taiwan going forward. They then discuss PRC Minis...
16 Jan 202431min
Taiwan Elections, Zhongzhi Bankruptcy, and Predictions for 2024
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan. They then turn to China's latest economic woes, reflecting on the recent bankruptcy filing of China's largest "shado...
9 Jan 202428min
CCP Commemorates Mao, China’s Role in Ukraine and Gaza in 2024, and More PLA Shakeups
This week’s China Insider discusses the reasons and calculations behind Xi Jinping’s lavish celebration of the 130th birthday of Mao Zedong, the former Chinese Communist Party dictator, on December 26...
4 Jan 202421min
Xi in Vietnam, the CCP's Economic Planning, and Tension in the South China Sea
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss Xi Jinping’s state visit to Vietnam and the pivotal role Vietnam plays in the United States–China rivalry. They then discuss a recent meeting of the Chinese Commu...
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