Why Even Canada Is Turning to China: Beijing’s ‘People-Centered’ Development
Is the era of American global dominance finally in decline? Does the Global South finally have a real alternative to the Western model of development? As the U.S. intensifies its aggression against the rest of the world — from attacks on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Maduro to tariff wars against its own neighbors […]
Trump Says Cuba Is Next After Venezuela Attack
Trump ordered the massive bombing of Iran in June. Next he bombed Venezuela and kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. Is Trump now setting his imperial sights on Cuba? Brian Becker is joined by Manolo De Los Santos, the executive director of The People’s Forum in New York.
Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’: The US Plan to Kick China Out of Latin America
Is Latin America the latest frontline in the New Cold War on China? Tricontinental Institute researcher Tings Chak joins Amanda Yee to break down the “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine and the historic crossroads facing Latin American sovereignty and development. Just five days apart, Washington and Beijing released competing policy blueprints for Latin America. […]
Japan Still Denies ‘Comfort Women’ Atrocities: Why Its Remilitarization Is a Global Threat
Between 1932 and 1945, the Japanese Imperial Army trafficked an estimated 400,000 women and girls into sexual slavery — the largest case of state-sponsored human trafficking in modern history. Most were Korean and Chinese, but victims also came from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and beyond. To this day, Japan has not offered a formal […]
Japan Crosses China’s Red Line: Takaichi Ignites Firestorm Over Taiwan
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ignited a firestorm last month when she pledged Japanese troops would be deployed in the event of a Chinese mainland attack on Taiwan. Professor Yan Liang joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss this diplomatic fallout, Beijing’s response, and whether or not this signals Tokyo’s move toward remilitarization. Our understanding […]
China’s Political System Explained: Why Vast Majority Support ‘People’s Democracy’
What is China’s political system really like? China’s Constitution calls for “leadership of the Communist Party of China” over a “system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation.” But could it actually have more “democratic” practices than the U.S.? Western media often frames China as a totally authoritarian top-down state, but this narrative doesn’t explain the […]
China’s $84 Billion AI Boom: Beijing’s Strategy for Inequality and the Global South w/ Shen Yi
China is experiencing an AI revolution, but what does this $84 billion industry mean for Chinese citizens and the Global South? This week, Professor Shen Yi of Fudan University in Shanghai joins Amanda Yee to discuss how China is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform its economy and society, and how it plans to bridge the […]
Manila’s Strongman Marcos Jr. to Lead ASEAN: Will He Push War with China?
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, just upgraded their free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties amid Trump’s tariff war. But key US ally president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to assume the ASEAN chair in 2026 — what does this mean for the future China-ASEAN relations? For tensions […]