Taking the ‘Rare’ out of Rare Earths: A Path to Western Independence
Rare earths have become a strategic weapon in China's trade arsenal.That situation is by design, as the Chinese regime uses its supply-chain monopoly to influence worldwide trade. How did we arrive at...
8 Jul 202522min
Shockwaves Reach the ‘Rising East’—U.S. Bombing of Iran Rattles Confidence in Beijing
The U.S. bunker-busters that ended the 12-day war in Iran sent metaphorical shockwaves all the way to the Far East.The Chinese regime’s rhetoric has long been that of a “rising East” and “declining We...
1 Jul 202519min
Chinese Economic Warfare: Past and Present
Everyone knows that history often repeats itself. Today, we’ll look at a case where people are actively seeking to repeat history. Nearly 3,000 years ago, a famous chancellor in China successfully use...
24 Jun 202517min
Experiencing Un-Brainwashing: How a Former Propaganda Expert Changed My Perspective
Back in May, I spoke with Professor Li Shaomin, a painter who created propaganda for the Chinese communist regime, including portraits of former leader Mao Zedong. I hoped he would help me resolve my ...
17 Jun 202540min
Why China Will Stay Behind US in AI Development: Ethan Tu, Taiwan AI Labs
Welcome to an extra episode of China Watch.In this interview with AI expert Ethan Tu, we talked about the natural divergence between the AI supply chains led by the United States and China.How much of...
14 Jun 202523min
The US–China AI Race to Dominance
The AI race is the defining aspect of the U.S.–China competition, similar to the previous Space Race between the United States and the former Soviet Union.Rather than a competition in space, the AI ra...
10 Jun 202523min
US-China Breakup: It’s Getting Personal
The new visa policy for Chinese international students marks another major shift in the U.S.-China decoupling. It’s getting personal.The potential impact is way bigger than tariffs.It’s also personal ...
3 Jun 202528min
How to Decipher Propaganda: A Conversation With Former Chinese Propaganda Artist
He created propaganda by painting Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong’s portraits.He studied in America to try to figure out a way to help China’s economy.But with free access to information in the We...
27 Mai 202519min
