The China Report

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...

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...

Dana “Showtyme” Burton from Detroit is considered the “godfather of Chinese hip hop.” This week, Burton joins KJ Noh to discuss what took him to China 25 years ago, what he saw there, and the experience of being Black and Muslim in China. They also discuss how hip hop culture...

The U.S. and South Korea are preparing for joint war drills as part of its escalation against China. Meanwhile, a recent Atlantic Council report advises the U.S. to prepare for nuclear war with North Korea and China at the same time. This week, Ju-Hyun Park of Nodutdol joins Amanda Yee...

The US arrested two Chinese researchers on National security-related charges for “smuggling” research materials into the US. But are these researchers really “agro-terrorists” posing a serious threat to US security, or are they the scapegoats in a rising cold war witch hunt against China? Join Linda Wan of Code Pink,...

The US is conducting intensive military exercises around the Pacific on a scale, intensity and tempo, not seen since the Cold War. In the meantime, frontline US and NATO troops are actively deploying and rehearsing war. Some top-level US officials have calendared 2027 as the date for war to start....

While the US chaotically escalates to multi-front wars and confrontations, China continues to be a stable force in global affairs, steadily growing economically, and emerging as a leading voice for multilateralism and respect for national sovereignty. What are the lessons of China’s ascent on the world stage? What are the...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 last week, raising questions around the role of China in naming his successor and Tibetan independence as a whole. But what is the real history of Tibet and the institution of the Dalai Lama, beyond U.S. headlines? Professor Ken Hammond joins Amanda Yee this week...

U.S. and Chinese officials met in London last week, agreeing on a “framework” for trade negotiations to continue. At the center of the agreements? Rare earth minerals. Why are “rare earths” so important, why is Trump’s foreign policy — from annexation of Greenland to pursuing a peace deal in Ukraine...

Twelve days of war between Israel and Iran have ended in a fragile ceasefire. Some have criticized China’s cautiousness in directly supporting Iran during the attacks, while others argue the war exposed the limits of Beijing’s foreign policy. Why didn’t China step in to help its ally? Are we really...