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s China an alternative to capitalism?
Economist Clara Mattei, author of The Capital Order and Escape from Capitalism, professor of economics at The University of Tulsa, and a co-founder of FREE (Forum for Real Economic Emancipation), joins Roughly Chinese to discuss austerity, wage labor, market dependence, and the political control of capital. From the United States to China, we ask why capitalist societies treat the economy as inevitable—and whether China shows that another logic of development is possible.
00:00 – 03:10: intro
03:10 – 08:52: why Clara started Forum for Real Economic Emancipation
08:52 – 15:30: why austerity is a tool to maintain capitalism, not to generate growth?
15:30 – 23:47: what does an alternative to capitalism look like?
23:47 – 40:05: is China is an actual existing alternative to capitalism?
40:05 – 43:59: how is Chinese economy tied to Chinese politics?
43:59 – 49:25: why the “golden age of capitalism” is not an aspiration?
49:25 – 52:24: what does the China alternative offer to the global south?
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3If you have been following the latest trends on the Internet, the CHINA-MAXXING is hard to miss: people are celebrating the "chinese moments" in their life. But why is China becoming so attractive on the Internet all in a sudden? In this episode of Roughly Chinese, we are happy to have our friend Cyrus Janssen, a YouTube content creator, an investor, and an OG China-Maxxer, who had spent more than a decade in China, to explain to us: what's all the China trends about?
00:00 - 01:10: intro
01:10 - 30:10: when Cyrus moved to China
30:10 - 36:10: does China feel like an old or a young country?
36:10 - 45:56: why some of the most anti-China voices are from overseas Chinese?
45:56 - 54:09: do Chinese people talk about politics and policing?
54:09 - 59:00: what do Cyrus’s children think about China?
59:00 - 1:05:07: do Americans and Chinese think about freedom differently?
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Are sanctions really a peaceful alternative to war — or are they part of how U.S. power is enforced?
Professor Maryam Jamshidi joins Thinkers Forum to discuss how U.S. sanctions rely on private actors such as banks, corporations, lawyers, plaintiffs, and compliance departments. We explore the fusion of sanctions and national security, the Iran conflict, corporate power, and how countries like China, Iran, and Brazil can resist U.S. economic coercion.
We discuss:
00:00-02:50: intro
02:50: the roles of private actors in U.S. sanctions regime
13:32: tariffs as sanctions policies
20:22: history of “peacetime” U.S. sanctions
31:04: Iran conflict through the lens of U.S. sanctions and Iranian resilience
40:24: how countries can resist U.S. sanctions
40:24-54:47: hope for the future?
Maryam Jamshidi is a professor at the University of Colorado Law School. Her work focuses on national security, sanctions, international law, political economy, and U.S. power.
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Why Does Chinese Fashion Still Look Western? | with Gracia Ventus of ROSEN
China has 5,000 years of civilizational history — so why do Chinese people still dress in the visual language of Western modernity?
In this episode, Yunpeng sits down with Gracia Ventus, designer and writer behind ROSEN / The Rosenrot, to talk about fashion as culture, class, labor, and everyday life. Why do suits, jeans, sneakers, puffers, and luxury brands feel “normal,” while Chinese historical references often feel like costume? And what would it take to make Chinese aesthetics genuinely wearable again?
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00:00 - 02:40: Intro
02:40 - 12:45: How Gracia became a designer
12:45 - 16:35: How to design clothing that transcends culture?
16:35 - 25:15: Clothes vs Cultural Relics
25:15 - 38:45: Fashion conglomerates’s influence on consumers
38:45 - 45:49: Why should we care about clothes?
45:49 - 52:11: Custom or clothes?
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The Roughly Chinese POD is BACK! In this episode, our host Mimi Zhu and Yunpeng Zhang sat down for Trump's China visit memes circulating on both Chinese and English social media! Why did Chinese people "celebrate" Trump in Beijing on the Internet? What were Chinese people thinking about when Trump was in Beijing? How was the Chinese Internet bantering Elon Musk and Jensen Huang?
ALL in this episode!
00:00 Intro
01:30 Memes break down
39:45 Stories from the Chinese Internet
47:55 Summit summary
59:00 HOT TAKES
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Historian Marie Favereau joins Thinkers Forum to explain why the Mongols were not just conquerors — but builders of a mobile, connected Eurasian world that still changes how we think about China, Central Asia, and the Silk Road.
We discuss:
02:38: why the story of the Mongol empire is much more than destruction?
09:20: what does a Mongol "city" look like?
11:21: how did the Mongols view us “city" people?
29:22: had the Mongol rulers in China "gone native"?
34:48: how similar were the Mongol and British Empires?
42:01: the Mongol Silk Road--what does it look like?
47:24: the Silk Road cities between China and Europe
56:31: Prof. Favereau's message to the Chinese readers
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On January 3, 2026, US special forces raided Venezuela, kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro from Miraflores Palace in a lightning operation, and flew him to face drug charges in New York. Trump claims it's about stopping narcotics, but is it really? Our analysis exposes the hypocrisy: America's long history with drug cartels (Iran-Contra, Honduras pardons), why Venezuela's oil (world's largest reserves) is the true target, and how weak global demand makes it economically dubious. No plan for democracy, no Guaidó or Machado involvement—just Neo-Jacksonian violence for spoils, echoing Andrew Jackson's frontier wars.
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The 2008 financial crisis should have ended neoliberal economics forever. Instead, it was rebranded and became more powerful than ever. In this episode, Peter Yang break down how neoliberalism triggered the global financial collapse, why it escaped accountability, and how concepts like “inclusive institutions” ultimately helped preserve the system rather than reform it.
From Wall Street bailouts that made the next crisis even worse, to the Eurozone debt crisis that sacrificed an entire generation, rising inequality, and China’s post-2008 economic defiance, this video traces how the global economic order was reshaped and why it is now entering a new phase of crisis.
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The U.S. is no longer just competing with China economically or militarily—it’s fighting a cognitive war. This video explains how Washington uses narratives, media, NGOs, and alliances to shape global opinion on China, from Huawei to debt traps and the China balloon incident. A deep dive into narrative power, propaganda, and the future of global order.
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The United States is betting its future on artificial intelligence. From the Stargate data-center megaproject to the AI Action Plan and the Genesis Mission, Washington promises an AI-powered revival — reshored industry, higher productivity, and renewed global dominance. But beneath the rhetoric lies a far darker trajectory. This video breaks down how America’s AI strategy, as currently designed, leads not to broad-based prosperity, but to extreme inequality, corporate concentration, and automation without growth.
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Neoliberalism is no longer just an economic system — it is a political liability. Across the United States, Europe, and East Asia, democratic societies are experiencing an unprecedented revolt against the establishment. Elections are becoming unstable. Young men are abandoning mainstream politics. Courts, media, and bureaucracies are invoking “states of emergency” to contain rising anti-system movements. This video explains how decades of neoliberal economics — privatization, deregulation, financialization, and austerity — hollowed out Western democracies and created the conditions for political revolt.
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In the latest episode of Overlap, Chinese commentator Tianchen and teleSUR commentator Belen unpack COP30 and the politics behind global climate action. Who is truly committed to tackling climate change—and who is using it for political messaging? This conversation looks beyond rhetoric to assess action, responsibility, and global leadership.
0:00 Intro
00:53 COP30 in the Amazon: Global Crisis, Local Spotlight
04:11 China's Climate Strategy: Cautious but Committed
08:40 When the Biggest Polluter Walks Away
15:34 China's Hard Path to Balance Growth and Green
21:00 The Other Battle at COP: People vs. Profits
28:36 Latin America: Survival vs. Sustainability
31:48 China's Green Development Methodology
36:31 Global Issues, Local Solutions
43:32 China's Toolbox for the Global South
47:50 Unlocking Latin America's Green Energy Potential
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Why is Ukraine now facing defeat after years of Western support, sanctions on Russia, and battlefield sacrifices? In this video, we break down how Ukraine lost the war—not in one moment, but through a series of strategic and political miscalculations that compounded over time. From the missed peace deal in Istanbul, to the failure to fully mobilize in 2022, to the costly defense of Bakhmut and the disastrous 2023 counteroffensive, Ukraine repeatedly passed up opportunities that could have ended the war on far better terms.
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Why can’t the United States defeat China the same way it defeated the Soviet Union? This video breaks down the five structural reasons why the old Cold War strategies no longer work—and why Washington is beginning to resemble the enemy it once defeated.
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As humanity approaches the first quarter mark of the new century, the optimism of the 1990s has collapsed into rising pessimism. The world now stands between war and peace—and neoliberalism sits at the heart of this crisis. In this first of a five-part series, the article examines how neoliberalism shattered the century-old political alignment between left and right.
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The global chip war is reshaping world power—and America may have already lost. This video breaks down how the semiconductor system was originally built as an instrument of U.S. state power, how Washington weaponized interdependence through sanctions and export controls, and how China turned those pressures into a long-term strategy for technological sovereignty.
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America's dependence on rare earths isn't accidental. It's a structural asymmetry resulting from deliberate choices: China planned and invested for decades, while U.S. neoliberal ideology outsourced the foundation of high-margin industries, creating a critical strategic vulnerability.
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Everyone is staring at the Taiwan Strait. But the fuse for Asia’s next nuclear crisis may be burning quietly in South Korea’s shipyards.
In this video, we unpack the quiet but explosive implications of a potential US–South Korea nuclear submarine deal — and why it could become the starting point of a full-scale nuclear arms race in Northeast Asia.
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Japan’s recent claim that China’s reunification with Taiwan would create an “existential crisis” is not a defensive warning — it’s a revealing confession. Here is the real reason Japan is escalating tensions and why Tokyo is more obsessed with Taiwan than even the United States does.
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In this episode of Roughly Chinese, we sit down with Dr. Jan Oberg, founder and director of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF), to explore contemporary approaches to peace and conflict resolution.
Dr. Oberg brings four decades of experience in peace research and conflict analysis, offering insights into:
0:00 Meet our Guest, Dr. Jan Oberg: Peace Researcher
3:39 The Global Arms Addiction Crisis
8:21 Analyzing Ukraine, Russia & Israel-Palestine
28:40 An Uncomfortable Observation of Western Media
44:17 China’s Alternative Model for Peace
1:00:21 How to Democratize Global Decision-Making
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In this episode, we talk with Zephyr—YouTuber, Bilibili creator, and current affairs commentator; and Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, PhD candidate at Fudan University and researcher at Tricontinental Institute, about their lived experiences navigating safety, infrastructure, and daily life in China versus the U.S.
From being robbed repeatedly in Boston to walking alone at 2 a.m. in Shanghai without fear, from the “toilet revolution” and high-speed rail connecting rural villages to the global silence on Chinese solar lamps lighting up off-grid Africa—we unpack what “people-centered development” actually looks like on the ground, and why Western media won’t show it.
0:00 Living in China vs. the West: Personal Stories from International Residents
4:45 Safety as a Woman: Why Shanghai Feels Like a Culture Shock After New York & South Africa
20:25 Public Toilets as Human Rights: China’s “Toilet Revolution” vs. Privatized Bathrooms in the U.S.
37:21 Lighting Up Africa: How $1 Chinese Solar Lamps Are Changing Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa
49:24 Rural Tourism & High-Speed Rails: How China Connects Cities, Countryside, and Culture
58:45 Eating for $2 in Shanghai vs. Surviving on Instant Noodles in New York: The Real Cost of Living
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In this episode, we’re joined by Anlin Wang, Steering Committee member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) International Committee and co-lead of its China Working Group, and Dee Knight, longtime anti-imperialist organizer, author of Befriending China: People-to-People PeaceMaking, and advisor to Friends of Socialist China.
Drawing from their recent travels across China—from the high-speed rail corridors of Beijing and Shanghai to the mountainous villages of Guizhou and Xinjiang—our guests share firsthand accounts that challenge dominant Western narratives. They unpack the realities of China’s poverty alleviation programs, its commitment to religious freedom, the scale of its renewable energy transition, and the socialist infrastructure reshaping daily life. Most importantly, they explain why China represents not a threat, but a living example of common prosperity and internationalist hope in an age of climate crisis and imperial decline.
0:00 Meet Our Guests
3:51 Experiencing China’s Development Firsthand
14:06 Western Left’s Ideological Struggles with China
21:06 Befriending China: People-to-People Peacemaking
22:00 Inside Xinjiang: What We Saw and What’s True
32:46 China’s Green Transition vs Western Climate Hypocrisy
46:07 Trump’s Racism and the Decline of US Empire
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In this episode of Roughly Chinese Pod, our host Mimi sits down with Zhong Xiangyu, Taiwan compatriot, reunification advocate, and geopolitical commentator, to unpack the dramatic political upheaval shaking Taiwan province. Xiangyu breaks down the DPP's failed "Great Recall" campaign, exposes decades of historical revisionism in Taiwan's education system, and reveals why the US is quietly distancing itself from Lai Ching-te.
0:00 Meet Our Guest: Xiangyu from Taiwan
2:47 The Great Recall: Taiwan's Failed Power Grab
17:09 How the DPP Rewrites History & Manipulates Identity
29:00 US Abandoning Taiwan? The Complicated Relationship
40:07 What the West Gets Wrong About Taiwan
46:25 Hope for Reunification: Breaking Down the Walls
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In this episode, we talk with Ashwin Shantha, host of the International Solidarity Podcast, about Canada's complete dependence on US foreign policy, the Air Canada flight attendants' strike victory after defying back-to-work orders, our experiences as diaspora unlearning anti-China propaganda, and what we actually found living in China—public safety, functioning infrastructure, and socialism in practice.
0:00 Meet Our Guest
1:36 Canada's Puppet Show: Following US Into Trade War
9:21 Air Canada Strike & Worker Rights
20:25 Unlearning the Anti-China Lies
46:05 Public Space in China vs the West
1:08:44 What Socialism Actually Looks Like
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In this episode of Roughly Chinese Podcast, we sit down with Mr. Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation that spans hidden chapters of World War II history, the significance of September 18 in China, and his family’s personal stories of survival. We also dive into the TikTok 'deal' and what it reveals about Washington’s anxieties over China’s rise, explore Beijing’s long-standing support for Palestine and the global struggle against imperialism, and reflect on America’s deep polarization, healthcare failures, and contested notions of freedom.
Chapters:
0:00 Meet Our Guest
2:30 History, Memory, and September 18
12:09 TikTok, Media, and the New Cold War
21:30 Palestine, Mao, and Global Struggles
28:39 America's Real Crisis After Charlie Kirk: Polarization
41:59 Freedom, Soft Power, and the Global South
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In this episode of Roughly Chinese Pod, our host Mimi sits down with Zhong Xiangyu—Taiwan compatriot, reunification advocate, and geopolitical commentator—to explore the complex reality of Taiwan's political landscape that Western observers often misunderstand.
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If one’s goal were to bring about a nuclear winter, nuclear weapons would remain unmatched. But China has no interest in such destruction. Instead, if the task is simply to guard against intrusion or reach distant targets without leaving poisoned soil behind, China has pursued more measured, efficient, and cost-effective alternatives.
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On September 3rd, China held a grand military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. In this episode of the Roughly Chinese Podcast, our host Mimi is joined by Li Jingjing, journalist and commentator at CGTN, to discuss how World War II is remembered differently in the East and the West, and why this history matters not only to China, but to people everywhere.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro – Meet Our Guest
2:23 Chávez’s Legacy & Venezuela–China Relations
7:05 China vs. US in Latin America
14:54 Venezuela’s Socialist Path & Development
18:57 US Imperialism & Regional Challenges
29:12 Future of South America & Global South Unity
33:24 AI Technology & Digital Sovereignty
This excerpt is from a conversation with Mr. Carlos Ron — former Venezuelan diplomat and researcher at the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. He joined our host, Mimi, to explore Venezuela’s evolving partnership with China, the contrasting roles of the US and China in Latin America, and the broader struggle for sovereignty across the Global South. Their discussion touches on Venezuela’s socialist path, the challenges of US imperialism, and the growing vision of South–South unity, while also reflecting on how advances in AI technology highlight the importance of digital independence in shaping the future.
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In this episode of Roughly Chinese, our host speaks with Vijay Prashad, Indian historian, journalist, and Director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Together, they explore how a "new mood" of confidence is rising across the Global South — and why China’s revolutionary history plays such a pivotal role in shaping it.
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00:00 Meet Our Guest & Introduction
02:40 Trump’s Tariffs: Shooting Himself in the Foot
08:53 New Hope and a “New Mood” in the Global South
24:46 What China’s Revolutionary Legacy Means for the Global South
36:56 Debunking the “China as New Empire” Narrative
47:30 How Can the Global South Build Cultural Solidarity?
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In this episode of Roughly Chinese, our host Mimi sits down with Professor Radhika Desai, a leading scholar of political economy and international relations from the University of Manitoba, and Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel podcast, known for his sharp insights into U.S.-China relations.
Together, they unpack some of the most urgent and misunderstood questions shaping global politics today — from the rise of socialist politics among young Americans to the reality of China’s public healthcare and infrastructure.
To explore specific topics in the episode, please check the chapter markers below:
00:00 – Meet Our Guests: Radhika Desai & Carl Zha
04:24 – Why Are Young Americans Turning Left?
21:08 – Is China Still Socialist? What the West Gets Wrong
45:02 – Trump’s Trade War and the Global Turn Toward China
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On June 18, our host Mimi is joined by CODEPINK cofounder Jodie Evans and Dana Showtyme Burton, founder of Iron Mic, to discuss about these topics:
00:00 - 01:08 | Intro
01:09 - 08:30 | Why I Moved to China
Dana explains leaving Detroit, disillusionment with U.S. decline, and initial discovery of China.
08:31 - 11:59 | Systemic Decay in the U.S. vs. Problem Solving in China
Discussion of societal breakdown in the U.S. and contrast with how China addresses challenges.
12:00 – 38:16 | Deprogramming Western Propaganda
How perceptions of China are shaped by media, Dana’s personal unlearning process, and historical bias.
38:17 – 55:11 | Music and Social Media as Cultural Bridge-Building
Dana details his work connecting Chinese and American artists and how genuine cultural exchange resists political division.
55:12 - 01:07:02 | Anti-China Hate in the U.S. and Its Consequences
Analysis of how U.S. propaganda fuels real-world violence against Asians and suppresses authentic dialogue.
01:07:03-01:13:24 | Building Bridges and Global Citizenship
Final reflections on solutions, citizen responsibility, and maintaining people-to-people connections despite propaganda.
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This article, written by Shiu Sin-por, CEO of the New Paradigm Foundation Company Limited, was originally published in Ming Pao, a major Chinese-language newspaper. The following version has been translated and edited by The China Academy to better serve an international audience.
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The West, viewing China as a strategic rival, is uneasy about China's accomplishment and potential, especially in science and technology. One of the stats alarmist pundits frequently cite is the sheer number of STEM graduates China produces every year. The number is projected to be twice as many as those in the US by 2025. But the spike has less to do with any grand scheme of the government to groom talents than with the general expansion of higher education.
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In the West, it is not only wrong but often illegal for an employer to discriminate against someone with a history of "substance use", as long as the person has been rehabbed. In China, the moral debate on whether ex-addicts should receive a second chance also happened. But the public’s answer is a resounding “No.”
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Today, we're going to talk about the fascinating journey of human evolution and how studying our primate relatives can help us understand it better. From nocturnal, tree-dwelling animals to today's highly sophisticated civilization, the journey of human evolution is undoubtedly the most fascinating story in natural history. But there are still many mysteries surrounding our transformation. The missing pieces may come from studying our close primate relatives.
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Today, we're going to talk about the fascinating journey of human evolution and how studying our primate relatives can help us understand it better. From nocturnal, tree-dwelling animals to today's highly sophisticated civilization, the journey of human evolution is undoubtedly the most fascinating story in natural history. But there are still many mysteries surrounding our transformation. The missing pieces may come from studying our close primate relatives.
President of the European Council, Charles Michel, flew to Beijing to meet China's President Xi alone. Over the last three years, President Michel had never visited China without accompanying the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the chief executive of the EU. As the war in Ukraine rages on, it seems that Europe's unconditional war support is about to end, despite the campaign for defending universal values continues. Will this unprecedented diplomatic move mark the split of the European Union? Charles and Einar responded to the solo trip of Charles Michel.
With the World Cup unfolding, the world's attention is now focused on the peninsula of Qatar. Here, players from different states share the same goal, as foes for decades shake hands. In times of uncertainty, we see Global South coming together to brotherhood. Will the Qatar World Cup bridge the world after it fell apart? Charles and Einar react to the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Trudeau was schooled by President Xi for leaking their private conversation to the press, yet Trudeau still excused himself for "believing in free and open and frank dialogue" to justify his leak. However, President Xi met 12 foreign leaders (half of them are even U.S. allies) at G20 with exactly free and open, and frank attitude, as President Biden had only met two of them. How will China act after G20? Are we going to see the G20 where half of its members follow the U.S., turn into a Xi-20? Charles and Einar talk about the G20 performance of countries in this episode.
As leaders gathered at G20 Bali Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and committed that his country seeks no conflict with China; Meanwhile, containment against China from multiple fronts seems only tightened. Will these talks change anything? Charles and Einar make their educated guesses.
Despite the tremendous political cost for any incumbent President, the Biden administration is now considering recognizing DPRK as a nuclear power after multiple North Korean missile tests. But what's the intention behind the unusually frequent missile launches? What are the signals of DPRK and the U.S. delivering? Charles and Einar talk about the escalation of conflicts around the world.
Within a week, leaders from four countries paid a visit to the re-elected General Secretary Xi. Their trips to Beijing are regarded, by some, as a signal of the world drifting away from the old order, while others see this as a threat to sovereignty. So what are these diplomatic campaigns implying? Charles and Einar make their analysis.
Many foreign leaders visited China immediately after China held its’ Party Congress, including Vietnam, Pakistan, and even Germany - a leading country in the EU. Despite being regarded as an "autocratic state", China is now the principal trading partner of over 140 countries. Does it mean the world is leaning toward the so-called "dictatorship", or is it just that people have had enough of the U.S? Charles and Einar speak softly on the tide of foreign leaders visiting China.
In the past two weeks, Meta and Google shares have plunged over 20% as trillions of dollars evaporated. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, who just completed his purchase on Twitter, is now criticized for his plan of "free speech" and his claim of starting to charge for account verification. Will the way he runs social media drag Twitter into the same turbulence that breached Meta and Google? Charles and Einar share their views on Elon's blueprint for social media.
After 45 days in office, Liz Truss announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, which makes her the shortest-serving PM in the history of the UK. But let's take a glimpse before she pushed the country to the brink - what has she done? How did Liz Truss ruin the UK's financial capability within two weeks and even her own party turned against her? Charles and Einar exchanged their views in this episode.
Tony Blair dragged the nation into the mud of Afghanistan, and David Cameron started a referendum he couldn't afford to lose. Boris Johnson failed to handle COVID and his own Party, and now Liz Truss vows to curb inflation by adding fuel to the fire. The occupants of 10 Downing Street seem more and more incapable of running the country. The sun is already setting, but how long will the Kingdom last in hands of the servants of the new King? As always, Charles and Einar speak softly, about the best and the brightest ones the Kingdom can produce today.
The soaring inflation and the living expenses in Europe force people to turn to more affordable alternatives. In the case of heating, having a nice electric blanket made in China seems much superior to burning firewood in your fireplace. But what if it just happens that you don't have any electricity to consume? As the battles drag on across the front-line and the gas supply from Russia has been cut off, it seems the upcoming winter will be severe and even harsh to many Europeans, and having an electric blanket without electricity doesn't sound like help. Will Europe get through this? Charles and Einar speak softly on the trending topics of these days - in their nice and warm guestroom.
On September 16, without any legal procedure, the German government took over the Russian oil giant Rosneft’s subsidiary in Germany, and the last time they bypassed the law to confiscate assets was when the Nazis came into power. With soaring inflation, rising societal resentment and far-right governments coming into power, it seems like Europe is heading back to the 1930s. Will history repeat itself once again? Charles and Einar will give their analysis in this episode.
In his remarks earlier, US president Joe Biden strongly denounced former president Donald Trump and labeled Trump’s followers as semi-fascists. While Biden presented himself as the antidote to his predecessor, people are losing faith in his ability to tackle crises such as soaring inflation and dropping life expectancy. Do American government truly has people’s interest at heart?
In this episode, Charles Liu and Einar Tangen speak softly about these issues.
In this new episode, you will see a fragile alliance between the US and its allies. In Europe, the newly elected UK Prime minister threatened to scrap Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, which put US and EU in jeopardy. In Asia, Korea signed a $2.25 billion deal With the Russian Nuclear Company to construct part of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant. Charles Liu and Einar Tangen talk about how the US undercutting their allies and how they act with double standards.
Standing on the brink of the Web 3.0 era, the CHIPS Act of 2022 casts a shadow over the world. As a signal of another round of technological competition against China on the horizon, it only piles on the already-desperate global chip crisis. Meanwhile, the resurgence of the pink tide in Latin America which is a defiance of the predatory hegemony, along with the seemly never-ending COVID pandemic, are all pounding the faltered global order. From this point, where the world will head to? Charles and Einar break down the trending events of the week in this episode.
Politicalization in the West is now even intensified. In the name of humanity, the Europeans still insist on sanctioning Russia, while inflation in the UK has just reached a peak of over 10%, and the commitment to carbon neutrality has been abandoned by European countries. All of these turn out to be a sellout of a green, environmental-friendly future that politicians once promised, and an economic crisis is imminent. The people of Europe are betrayed, forced to bear the dead weight of supporting a war that has barely anything to do with them. How will an economic and resource crisis hit the West in a predictable future? In this episode, Charles and Einar go through embarrassing moments for the West.
Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has triggered the outrage of public opinion in China while escalating the tensive situation over the Taiwan Strait. With the PLA drilling for days close to the island, rumours about Taiwan "becoming the next Ukraine" has come back on the stage. Similarly, India just reclaimed its ambition of replacing China as the world factory; Plus, the outbreak on Hainan island has also raised concerns about another wave of Chinese cities locking down. Politically and economically, China seems now facing challenges from multiple sides. But why are people still having faith in this country? In this episode, Charles and Einar talk about all the things now troubling China.
Has Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan become a reality, the tension in the Taiwan Strait escalates while the relations between the PRC and the US drop drastically. Yet, the puzzle remains unanswered: Why does Pelosi insist on her visit? Is that another political adventure to gain the edge for the Democrats in the upcoming midterm election? With the shrunk storage and continuous chip shortage, what will she negotiate with TSMC? How much will the semiconductor fab in Arizona make up the capacity of the US? In this episode, Charles Liu and Einar Tangen react to the latest top stories of the week, and everything that burdens the US.
As the US inflation rate hits the highest level, we witness the police officers on the ground standing aside when an active shooter was massacring the whole school in Texas. With a weakening economy, it seems we will not only expect the return of Donald Trump on 2024, but a much more absurd, polarized society. In foreign affairs, the US still pursues an aggressive policy that insists on sanctioning Russia, how long will Washington hold on to the antagonistic attitude against Russia and China? What's the message China sends to the States by rejecting Boeing? Charles Liu and Einar Tangen talk about Trump, the Texas shooting, and the overshadowed future for the US.
Following the Plaza Accord in 1985, the United States snapped the fast growth of Japanese economy and turned Japan into its puppet without independence. However, US began to see backlashes and challenges when it tried to implement the same hegemonic diplomacy in Asia four decades later. NATO drove into a dead end when it tried to extend its influence and take Asia to under its wing. In addition, United States seemed to lose one of the biggest airplane deals after China signed a 292-plane order with Airbus, instead of with Boeing. Charles Liu and Einar Tangen talks about everything America is messing up now, and more.
The price of almost all the fuels, including cooking oil, has soared since the US&EU began sanctioning Russia, that even turning French fries into a luxury. Inflation in the United States is already became considerable, why can't the Biden administration just do something? The food crisis seems to be threatening the world, and what should we do? Charles Liu and Einar Tangen talks about French fries, Smart moves and everything America is losing.
With inflation troubling the economy, American people are now facing an upcoming recession and severe shortages on supplies. The Biden administration has demonstrated over and over again its incompetence in solving domestic issues or mitigating international tensions. Such a weak leader of the free world has drifted some of America’s close friends away, especially India. Quietly yet confidently, India is planning for its rise to surpass and replace China. But can it? Charles Liu and Einar Tangen will break down what has happened around the world this week, softly.