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Here's Why China Wants To Keep Europe Happy

China's President Xi Jinping came to Europe with promises of investment and greater cooperation, but also an eye on rising trade tensions with the EU. What was Xi's goal on this trip? In this episode of Here's Why, we examine why China needs Europe right now with our Asia Government and Politics Co…

Biden’s ‘Organic’ Strategy for US-China Diplomacy

Jennifer Welch, chief geoeconomic analyst at Bloomberg Economics, joins to discuss how Joe Biden and Xi Jinping came together for a successful meeting following a long chill.We also unpack the reception Xi got from top American business executives at an exclusive dinner, as well as the surprising a…

How China ate Apple – and is now weaponising its technology against the West

In this episode, we talk to award-winning investigative journalist Patrick McGee, who for years led the Financial Times’ reporting on the meteoric rise of Apple Inc to become the world’s most valuable company after being on the brink of bankruptcy in 1996. As the iPod, iPhone and iPad revolutionise…

How China sees Gaza

China has emphasised its pro-Palestinian stance during the Israel-Gaza war. It has been critical of Washington’s handling of the situation, especially the American policy of arming Israel. In this podcast, Dr Mercy Kuo from Pamir Consulting considers how China’s role in the Middle East has develope…

What to make of the Putin-Xi 'journey of peace'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping came together in Moscow today in what Beijing is casting as a “journey of peace.” But with Putin intent on crushing Ukraine’s democracy and Xi hoping for a new world being made more in Beijing’s image, is it more like the rise of the au…

Part ONE: Locked up in China — Cheng Lei on state paranoia and staying sane in isolation

When journalist Cheng Lei was detained by Chinese state security agents, she thought would be freed within the week. Instead, she was held on absurd espionage charges for more than three years, much of that time spent in isolation. When Cheng Lei moved back to the country of her birth after the dra…

Richard McGregor on where to for Australia's tumultuous relationship with China in 2021

In 2014 Chinese president Xi Jinping came to Australia to address the parliament. Just over six years later, Australian politicians don’t seem to be able to get a Chinese politician to answer their phone calls. Author Richard McGregor explains why the once-cosy relationship between the two countrie…

#134 Tell-All Book Reveals How Business Is REALLY Done in China

Desmond Shum, who was raised in Hong Kong, said he didn't understand how to play China's business game until he met his wife, Whitney Duan. They made a fortune together, and as a result she became China's wealthiest female entrepreneur. But when Xi Jinping came to power, Shum saw the writing on the…

How XI Jinping Took Control of China

For decades, China has stood as one of the most powerful nations on earth. At the center of that rise stands one man, Xi Jinping. His story isn’t just about politics; it’s about power, control, and the transformation of an entire country. Understanding how Xi Jinping came to lead modern China gives…

Xi Jinping Came to Washington. Here’s What You Didn’t See.

Xi Jinping returned to the White House for a state visit—but some of the most revealing moments happened away from the official speeches.From his unusual hotel choice and a chaotic clash involving Chinese reporters outside the White House to Trump’s granddaughter, a historic bottle of wine and a st…