Trump Extorts $350 Billion from South Korea, but Caves to China in Trade War
Donald Trump visited South Korea last week, meeting with both presidents Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the APEC leaders’ summit. Dae-Han Song joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss the agreements that came out of these meetings, how China won this latest round of the ongoing trade war, and the […]
China’s Five-Year Plan: Can AI Be Used to ‘Invest in People’?
Last week in Beijing, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted recommendations for the country’s 15th Five Year Plan, which will set the economic and development agenda from 2026 to 2030. Professor of economics Dr. Yan Liang joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss key priorities in this plan, how AI and […]
US-China Trade War: Washington Wants a New Century of Humiliation w/ Vijay Prashad
The U.S.-China trade war heats up as the Dutch government seizes Nexperia — a Chinese owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands — under pressure from the Trump administration. What are the implications of this trade war on Europe and the rest of the world? This week, Vijay Prashad joins Amanda Yee to discuss the latest […]
China’s Trump Card Against Sanctions: Nothing Moves Without Our Rare Earths
Beijing announced sweeping new export controls on rare earth minerals, just weeks ahead of the Xi-Trump meeting at this year’s APEC summit. This week, geopolitical analyst Arnaud Bertrand joins Amanda Yee to discuss this latest development in the trade war, its implications for the global economy and supply chains, and how Europe is becoming a […]
Decarbonizing the Planet: China Leads the Way Out of the Climate Crisis
A new British energy think tank report argues that China is decarbonizing the planet at a scale never seen before in human history, by making green technologies universally available and accessible to the world. By creating the conditions for a global decline in fossil fuel use, China is demonstrating that “sustainable” and “growth” can go […]
Your Jobs Are Held HOSTAGE, Economy Crashes Constantly. It’s No Accident with Prof. Wolff
Is the next Great Depression coming? One hedge fund manager who makes his clients billions off of economic crashes thinks the current stock market looks a lot like the high before the crash in 1929. Professor Richard Wolff argues the economic system is holding your jobs hostage for the same reason it constantly crashes. Professor […]
Venezuela is China’s Strategic Ally in Latin America. Now Trump is Launching Regime Change
The Trump administration has escalated its aggression against Venezuela, striking three boats in the Caribbean, alleging they were carrying illicit narcotics. How will China respond and what does this mean for Venezuela-China relations? Former Venezuelan Deputy Minister for North America Carlos Ron joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss Trump’s current escalation, Venezuela’s relationship with […]
Why The American Dream Is Dead w/ Richard Wolff
A new poll shows that the majority of U.S. residents—75%—don’t believe in the so-called American Dream: that if you work hard in the United States, you can succeed at having an economically secure life. Professor Richard Wolff explains how extreme inequality in the United States has turned people against capitalism. Professor Richard Wolff is an […]