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Episodes from China Insider

China Insider | Chinese Economist Gao Shanwen’s Death, China’s Missile Test, Legacy of PM Shinzo Abe

China Insider | Chinese Economist Gao Shanwen’s Death, China’s Missile Test, Legacy of PM Shinzo Abe

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the passing of Chinese economist, Gao Shanwen, known for his outspoken views on China’s economy and capital markets, including China’s GDP growth rate in particular, and examine the impact his passing will have in the field. Next, Miles…

Jul 14, 202636 min
China Insider | US 250th Anniversary and China, CCP’s 105th Anniversary, China’s Ethnic Unity Law

China Insider | US 250th Anniversary and China, CCP’s 105th Anniversary, China’s Ethnic Unity Law

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the 250th anniversary celebrations in the US, and examines the impact of these events on China and Chinese society. Next, Miles reviews the Chinese Communist Party’s 105th anniversary celebrations, including President Xi Jinping’s address to…

Jul 7, 202633 min
China Insider | China Purges Ma Xingrui, Beijing Plane Crash, US-China Academic Exchange

China Insider | China Purges Ma Xingrui, Beijing Plane Crash, US-China Academic Exchange

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers President Xi Jinping’s latest round of purges among high-level party officials, including key members of China’s Politburo. Next, Miles looks into the recent incident in Beijing involving a small aircraft collision with the CITIC Tower…

Jun 30, 202634 min
China Insider | China Detains US Scholar, EU-China Trade Imbalance, G7 Targets China’s Rare Earth Minerals Coercion

China Insider | China Detains US Scholar, EU-China Trade Imbalance, G7 Targets China’s Rare Earth Minerals Coercion

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu looks into the detention of U Min Zin, a US and Myanmar scholar, while attending an academic workshop in Yunnan Province under allegations of espionage, and details the extent of the diplomatic response since and the current state of academic…

Jun 23, 202632 min
China Insider | Kim-Xi Summit, KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun’s US Visit, China’s Sports Industry

China Insider | Kim-Xi Summit, KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun’s US Visit, China’s Sports Industry

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers President Xi Jinping’s high-profile state visit to North Korea last week, detailing the bilateral conversations held between Xi and Kim and stated outcomes, and compares this visit to Xi’s previous meetings with Presidents Trump and Putin.…

Jun 16, 202634 min
China Insider | 37th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square, China’s Declining Economic Growth Rate, CCP Coercion in US Academia

China Insider | 37th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square, China’s Declining Economic Growth Rate, CCP Coercion in US Academia

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu observes the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, and discusses how families of the victims plan to honor their loved ones both in mainland China and abroad despite CCP censorship. Next, Miles reports on China’s continued economic woes…

Jun 9, 202638 min
China Insider | 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, China Penalizes Overseas Brokerage Firms, KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s Begins US Visit

China Insider | 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, China Penalizes Overseas Brokerage Firms, KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s Begins US Visit

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers remarks given by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and what his statements reveal about the current objectives of US defense strategy in the Indo-Pacific. Next, Miles reviews China’s decision to…

Jun 2, 202637 min
China Insider | US Arms Sales to Taiwan, Putin-Xi Summit, Shanxi Province Mining Disaster Caption:

China Insider | US Arms Sales to Taiwan, Putin-Xi Summit, Shanxi Province Mining Disaster Caption:

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews the moratorium of US weapon sales to Taiwan as part of a $14 billion package approved by Congress, and how the decision impacts cross-strait relations. Next, Miles covers the bilateral dialogue held between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi…

May 26, 202638 min
China Insider | Trump–Xi Summit: Strategic Developments, Outcomes, and Implications

China Insider | Trump–Xi Summit: Strategic Developments, Outcomes, and Implications

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the two-day summit held in Beijing between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. The discussion covers the strategic objectives and red lines negotiated by both leaders during the summit, and breaks down the various outcomes on key issues…

May 19, 202630 min
China Insider | Chinese Defense Ministers Receive Death Sentence, Trump-Xi Summit, Chinese Perspectives on Trump Visit

China Insider | Chinese Defense Ministers Receive Death Sentence, Trump-Xi Summit, Chinese Perspectives on Trump Visit

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the sentencing of former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, and how the rulings fit into the larger pattern of Xi Jinping’s ongoing purge campaign. Next, Miles unpacks what is at stake in the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, including…

May 12, 202635 min
China Insider | State of Press Freedom in China, CCP Changes Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget

China Insider | State of Press Freedom in China, CCP Changes Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the state of press freedom and media rights in China in the wake of the 2026 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, where China ranked 178th out of 180 countries. Next, Miles covers the CCP’s latest attempt to address the…

May 5, 202636 min
China Insider | US Sanctions Chinese Shadow Fleet Vessels over Iranian Oil, Significance of Japan’s Increasingly Tough Defense Posture Targeting China, New Chinese Regulations Target Foreign Companies From Decoupling

China Insider | US Sanctions Chinese Shadow Fleet Vessels over Iranian Oil, Significance of Japan’s Increasingly Tough Defense Posture Targeting China, New Chinese Regulations Target Foreign Companies From Decoupling

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the latest sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Controls targeting Chinese shadow fleet vessels involved in illicit Iranian oil transports, and the role these measures play in the larger scope of Economic…

Apr 28, 202634 min