Lessons from American Sovietology
When Churchill announced in 1946 that an iron curtain had descended over Europe, the US government only employed two dozen experts on the Soviet Union. Two years later, with the cold war well underway...
15 Juli 20221h 8min
How Abe Reshaped Japan (Repost)
In light of Abe's assassination, I thought it would be worthwhile to reflect on the man and his legacy. Last year I recorded an episode discussing Abe Shinzo, second only to Xi as the most consequenti...
8 Juli 20221h 18min
How corruption works in China
I'm off getting married/honeymooning for the next couple of weeks so in my absence please enjoy this fine ChinaTalk vintage. How can China be so corrupt and yet grow so fast? What's the relationship b...
16 Juni 20221h 5min
The rise and fall of a Suzhou soft serve baron
Mister Softee, the famed northeastern American ice cream brand, in Suzhou, China? Yes, that was a thing. Turner Sparks, rising from humble beginnings as just another English teacher making his way in ...
10 Juni 20221h 1min
Beijing to Britain: China in the UK's halls of power
From then-PM David Cameron knocking back pints with Xi at the local pub to the Chinese ambassador being banned from Parliament: how has China's relationship with the UK changed since the so-called Gol...
2 Juni 202254min
US-China Tech Relations: A Guide for the Perplexed
Where should US-China tech relations go? What should “Competitive when it should be. Collaborative when it can be. Adversarial when it must be” actually mean in practice? To discuss, on this episode w...
27 Maj 20221h 27min
Xinjiang and US Imports: The UFLPA's Regulatory Revolution
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will come into force in the US on June, 21, 2022. On this episode, John Foote, a partner and the head of the customs practice at Kelley Drye & Warren, discusses ...
22 Maj 20221h 1min
China + Hollywood: are we heading for a divorce?
China is now the largest market for movies globally, and there have long been whispers about exactly how this impacts Hollywood decisions when it comes to scripts and casting. This episode I’m joined ...
13 Maj 20221h 15min
