China Decode: What One Big Exam Reveals about Inequality in China

China Decode: What One Big Exam Reveals about Inequality in China

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge unpack how the global auto industry is facing a new chip crisis. Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has halted shipments to China after a payment and ownership dispute, forcing carmakers like Honda and Volkswagen to scramble for crucial semiconductor parts. They explain how a fight over factory control became the latest flashpoint in the U.S.–China tech rivalry — and why Europe is caught in the middle. Then, they turn to China’s most pressure-packed test: the Gaokao. With more than 10 million students vying for spots at top universities, the exam has long promised meritocracy but increasingly reflects inequality. Alice and James explore how this high-stakes system shapes opportunity, status, and ambition in modern China — and why reform remains so elusive. Finally, Trump and Xi agree to a one-year trade truce, pledging to ease tariffs, restart soybean purchases, and cool tensions over rare earths and fentanyl. But can either side really trust the other to follow through? The hosts break down what’s at stake — and whether this pause is a real breakthrough or just a political timeout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Risks of Private Credit, How to Mentor Struggling Young Men, and Surviving Layoffs

The Risks of Private Credit, How to Mentor Struggling Young Men, and Surviving Layoffs

Scott answers listener questions on the rapid growth of the private credit market and the risks it may pose to the economy, how to connect with young men who are struggling, and how to step up as a le...

19 Sep 202518min

Raging Moderates: Trump Targets the Left After Kirk Murder

Raging Moderates: Trump Targets the Left After Kirk Murder

Scott and Jessica dig into Tyler Robinson’s motives in Charlie Kirk’s assassination and how MAGA influencers are bringing back a new kind of cancel culture aimed at anyone who criticizes them. They al...

17 Sep 202545min

China Decode: Why We’re Living in a Labubu Economy

China Decode: Why We’re Living in a Labubu Economy

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge explore whether China’s stock market rally marks the start of a true bull market—or just another round of state-driven froth. They then...

16 Sep 202537min

Women Who Out-Earn Their Partners, Trump’s War on Science, and Managing Depression

Women Who Out-Earn Their Partners, Trump’s War on Science, and Managing Depression

Scott answers listener questions on what happens when women out-earn their partners, the real-world consequences of declining U.S. science funding, and how to stay motivated while living with depressi...

15 Sep 202521min

America’s New Age of Political Violence — with Barbara F. Walter

America’s New Age of Political Violence — with Barbara F. Walter

Scott speaks with Barbara F. Walter, professor at UC San Diego and author of How Civil Wars Start, about what the Charlie Kirk assassination reveals about America’s political future. They discuss how ...

14 Sep 202536min

No Mercy / No Malice: Own Goal

No Mercy / No Malice: Own Goal

As read by George Hahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/own-goal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Sep 202518min

Why Working-Class Voters Feel Left Behind, Wealth and Security, and How Scott Gives Money

Why Working-Class Voters Feel Left Behind, Wealth and Security, and How Scott Gives Money

Producer’s note: This episode was recorded prior to Charlie Kirk’s death. Scott answers listener questions on why working-class voters feel left behind in politics, how wealth shifts your approach...

12 Sep 202518min

The Truth About the MAHA Movement — with Dr. Jessica Knurick

The Truth About the MAHA Movement — with Dr. Jessica Knurick

Scott speaks with Dr. Jessica Knurick, nutrition scientist and registered dietitian, about the rise of the Make America Healthy Again movement. They discuss why MAHA resonates with so many Americans, ...

11 Sep 20251h 7min

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