In this special episode, we sat down with Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. He talks about China’s growing space ambitions—from the Moon, to Mars, to asteroids. Fisher touched on China’s recent hypersonic missile test, saying, “If China saw advantage in hitting any other country first with a nuclear weapon,…
‘Temptation to Strike First’: Rick Fisher on the Dangers of China’s Growing Space Ambitions
China Censors Story of Tennis Player Peng Shuai
The United States is grappling with the global microchip shortage. And at the center of the crisis is Taiwan—home to the world’s biggest chipmaker. China’s debt-trapped real estate developer is back in the spotlight. Evergrande’s chairman sold his shares to save the company, while another shareholder sold to save himself. Beijing takes new action in…
Living With China’s Strict COVID-19 Measures
Chinese health authorities are welding people’s doors shut, locking people inside with steel chains, and lining hallways with barbed wire. The tactics seek to block people from leaving their homes. Beijing’s zero-COVID policy is an effort to completely eliminate the virus from inside Chinese borders. We look at what it really means for Chinese citizens….
Workers Housing Collapses in China, Kills 4
Chinese real estate company Evergrande’s crisis isn’t over. Hundreds of home buyers are protesting, as construction on their future homes has been suspended for months. Reports of China’s so-called tofu buildings strike again. Four are dead after a residential workers’ dorm collapsed in the middle of the night. China’s birth rate plummets to its lowest…
US Project to Develop Hypersonic Defense Tech
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears after vanishing from the public eye. The International Olympic Committee confirmed her whereabouts, but her return is only prompting more doubts. Reporters or special agents? Some Chinese reporters appear to be tasked with special objectives. One professor, who worked in China, shares details about his unexpected interactions with them….
‘Cancerous to the West’: Kyle Bass on the Risks of China’s Digital Currency Rollout
In this special episode, we sat down with Kyle Bass, founder and principal of Hayman Capital Management, and John Mac Ghlionn, journalist and researcher. They touch on President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s summit, the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, and what it means going forward. When asked about actionable steps following the…
UN Seeks Info on Missing Chinese Tennis Star
In the thick of preparing for the Winter Olympics, Beijing is suffering from a scandal exposed by a top Chinese athlete. The United Nations is concerned about her whereabouts—and an international tennis association is considering cutting business ties with China. NBA player Enes Kanter is speaking out, pointing the spotlight on the widespread killing of…
China and the Growing Arms Race in Asia
Asia’s arms race is growing. Aggression has led countries in the area into a deadly game of keeping up with the Joneses. Beijing is nearing an initial capability to invade Taiwan, warns a U.S. congressional advisory body. On the other side, Taiwan is preparing for all possibilities with an advanced model of fighter jet. A…
Trademark Battles Against Chinese Copycats
Brands from around the world aim to sell their products in China, to its 1.4 billion-strong population. But there’s one problem business leaders, from Steve Jobs to Elon Musk, have had to deal with in exchange for that market access: copycats. Many major brands have gotten dragged into years-long legal disputes to protect their trademarks….
China: Outrage After Health Workers Kill Pet Dog
Anger flares after brutal action by Chinese pandemic prevention workers. Their killing of a pet dog was caught on tape. The United States and China engaged in top-level dialog, but without a major breakthrough. President Joe Biden and Communist Party leader Xi Jinping formally met for the first time since Biden took office. But after…
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