Politicology14 Aug 2025

Situationships with the CCP

For the ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus In this episode, Ron Steslow and Isaac Stone Fish (founder and CEO of Strategy Risks) discuss China's influence and the risks associated with corporate exposure to the Chinese Communist Party They explore the shifting public perception of China, the implications of leadership conflicts in major companies like Intel, and the strategic decisions surrounding chip sales by Nvidia and AMD. Then, they delve into the significant cybersecurity threats posed by China which have targeted U.S. infrastructure. They discuss the vulnerabilities of the U.S. in the face of potential military conflicts and the broader implications of modern warfare, including economic and information warfare. Later, Isaac dives into how Hollywood's portrayal of China and Chinese people impacts public perception. They discuss: (3:00) Corporate exposure to China (5:50) Business and the CCP (8:55)Shifting public views on China (11:59) Intel Chief’s conflicts in China (15:02) Nvidia and AMD (18:02) Supply chain risks (20:58) China’s global strategy and U.S. response (31:07) Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon (34:07) The vulnerability of U.S. infrastructure (38:01) Rethinking modern warfare (40:35) Hollywood’s role in perception of China (46:28) Decoupling from China (54:14) The TikTok dilemma Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don’t miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Contribute to Politicology at politicology.com/donate Find our sponsor links and promo codes here: https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(703) 239-3068‬ Follow Ron and Isaac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/isaacstonefish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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