A father and son at the edge of the Chinese empire
As a child, the New York Times journalist Edward Wong had no idea that his father had been in the People’s Liberation Army. But as he grew up, a second generation immigrant in the United States, Edwar...
16 Sep 202438min
Investigating China's 'historic' claims in the South China Sea
The South China Sea has been an area of regular clashes and heightened tensions under the leadership of Xi Jinping. It seems that, every few months, Chinese naval or coastguard ships clash or almost c...
2 Sep 202443min
What would a second Trump presidency bring for China?
Trump is tough on China, but what really motivates his hawkishness? Does he care at all about China's human rights abuses? Or is he fundamentally a foreign policy disentangler, hoping to rein back Ame...
19 Aug 202430min
How oil became the latest Chinese food scandal
Whenever I go back to China, I try to eat as much as I can – delicious Chinese food that I can’t have outside of the country, whether childhood favourites or the latest food trends. But I’m often stru...
5 Aug 202452min
Why China loves Taylor Swift
‘Swifties’, as Taylor Swift’s fans are known across the world, are extremely dedicated to the cause, and often estimated to drive up local economies wherever they flock, and Chinese fans are no differ...
22 Jul 202446min
Shock To The System (II): How China's electric cars dominated the world
The EU and US are turning up the pressure on Chinese made electric cars, as I discussed with my guest Finbarr Bermingham on the last episode. On this episode, I want to take a closer look at how China...
8 Jul 202434min
Shock To The System (I): Can the EU fend off the threat of Chinese electric cars?
The EU and China are in the foothills of a trade war. After a seven month investigation, the European Commission has announced tariffs of up to 38 per cent on electric cars from China, citing that the...
24 Jun 202429min
How would Britain's Labour party change UK-China relations?
In less than a month’s time, Britain may well have a new prime minister – and a different ruling party. Under 14 years of the Conservative party, the UK’s approach to China has swung from the sycophan...
10 Jun 202433min
