Best Sinica Podcasts (2024)

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Decoupling, De-risking, and the Great U.S.-China Disconnect, with Supply Chain Expert Cameron Johnson 1:01:48

3d ago1:01:48

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This week on Sinica in a show taped live at China Crossroads, Shanghai's premier event series, I'm joined by my good friend Cameron Johnson, who is on the governing board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, specializes professionally in supply chains in China, and teaches at NYU Shanghai. 4:20 – What makes up a supply chain ecosystem, …

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Caixin Deep Dive: How AstraZeneca’s China Fraud Was About More Than Greed 11:57

2h ago11:57

11:57

The British pharmaceutical giant falsified patient test results to secure insurance coverage for its cancer drug in an effort to boost sales, but the alleged misconduct ended up benefiting some patients. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: Cover Story…

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Caixin Deep Dive: State Investors’ Desire for Quick Buck Undermines China’s Push for ‘Patient Capital’ 8:56

1h ago8:56

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Exploring the drive for quick returns among China’s state investors and how it contrasts with the country’s push for long-term investment in high-tech. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: In Depth: Impatient State Investors Hamstring Drive for ‘Patien…

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Tsinghua's Da Wei: New Survey Research on Chinese Perceptions of Security 58:39

14h ago58:39

58:39

This week, in a show taped in Beijing at the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, I speak with Professor Da Wei about a new public opinion poll on China's perception of international security and review its important findings. We also discuss Chinese views on the Russo-Ukrainian War and the upcoming U.S. presidenti…

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Caixin Deep Dive: China’s Economy at a Crossroads 7:04

5d ago7:04

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Breaking down the country’s third-quarter GDP growth and what comes next. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: China’s Third-Quarter GDP Rises 4.6%, Beating Expectations Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journa…

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Xinhua's Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang of "Got China" Get Western Journalism 55:15

6d ago55:15

55:15

This week on Sinica, in a show recorded in Beijing, I speak with Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang, the authors of two excellent newsletters — The Beijing Channel and Ginger River Review, respectively — and two of the guys behind the YouTube show "Got China." They're making a great effort to bridge Chinese journalism with Anglophone reporting on China with …

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Veteran China Ad Man Bryce Whitwam on China's Livestreaming e-Commerce Market 57:51

13d ago57:51

57:51

This week on Sinica, in a show recorded at Syracuse University on September 30, I chat with my old pal Bryce Whitwam about the remarkable rise of live-streaming e-commerce — and how it's already making its way to the U.S. 4:28 – Why Bryce chose to leave Shanghai and pursue a doctorate in the States 8:08 – How big livestream e-commerce has gotten an…

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Caixin Deep Dive: China’s Fiscal and Monetary Stimulus Combo 8:03

26d ago8:03

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The impact of Beijing’s two-pronged approach on the country’s economic fundamentals remains to be seen. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on two Caixin stories: China’s Fresh Stimulus Targets Property and Stock Market Challenges China Unveils Fiscal Stimulus Targeting…

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Caixin Deep Dive: How Chinese Investment Guru’s ‘Supernatural’ Predictions Failed His Followers 8:26

29d ago8:26

8:26

Ex-Taoist monk Sui Guangyi claimed to make investments by aligning heaven, earth and humanity. His company’s 2018 gala even featured former national leaders like Nicolas Sarkozy and Kevin Rudd. But now, investors are left waiting to get their money back. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for a…

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Retrofitting Leninism and Re-examining Hawkishness in China with Dimitar Gueorguiev 1:11:31

20d ago1:11:31

1:11:31

This week, a show taped live at Syracuse University on September 30 with Associate Professor Dimitar Gueorguiev, author of the excellent Retrofitting Leninism: Participation Without Democracy in China. We discuss his book, his recent paper exploring hawkishness in Chinese public opinion, and his thoughts about the upcoming U.S. presidential electio…

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Criticism and Conscience: A Conversation with David Moser 1:20:57

27d ago1:20:57

1:20:57

This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with my dear friend David Moser, a longtime resident of Beijing, formerly an occasional co-host of Sinica and associate professor at Beijing Capital Normal University. We have a long history of exploring the underlying issues in our approach to China, and this week, we unpack some of those, focusing on the ro…

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Caixin Deep Dive: PwC China’s Record Penalty 5:53

29d ago5:53

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Notes: For brevity, “PwC China” in this podcast refers to PwC’s Chinese mainland affiliate, PwC Zhong Tian LLP. Likewise, “Evergrande” refers to the primary mainland subsidiary of China Evergrande Group, Hengda Real Estate Group Co. Ltd. The conversation segment of this podcast was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on…

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The Case Against the China Consensus, with Jessica Chen Weiss of SAIS 52:58

1M ago52:58

52:58

This week on Sinica, I chat with Jessica Chen Weiss, until recently at Cornell University but now the David M. Lampton Professor of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, SAIS, in Washington D.C. Jessica, to those of you familiar with her work, has been at the forefront of the fight for a less strident, diploma…

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Space Debris: How Can the U.S. and China Avoid the Tragedy of the Commons, with Nainika Sudheendra 47:02

1M ago47:02

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This week I continue my conversations with some of the outstanding Schwarzman Scholars who presented at the Capstone Showcase in late June. In this episode, I speak with Nainika Sudheendra about the problem of space debris and what can be done to reduce the creation of more of it or even begin removal of debris before it makes the launching of new …

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Priority Pluralism: Rethinking Universal Values in U.S.-China Relations 39:06

2M ago39:06

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I thought Sinica listeners might be interested in listening to an audio narration of my latest essay. I hope you enjoy and that it gives you some food for thought! If you prefer to read, you can find the essay — free for everyone this week — right here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c…

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Caixin Biz Roundup: Indonesia Woos Chinese Investment in Solar, EV Battery Production 8:58

2M ago8:58

8:58

Beijing to launch anti-discrimination probe after Canada hikes EV tariffs, Mercedes-Benz plans $2 billion joint investment in China to regain lost ground. Subscribe to a bundle deal now to unlock all coverage by Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for only $200 a year. That’s a 66% discount. Group access and applicable discounts are available…

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The Chinese Game Industry’s Journey to the West — Rui Ma and Rob Wynne on the Success of Black Myth: Wukong 58:40

2M ago58:40

58:40

The Chinese game studio Game Science has a hit on its hands! The game Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game (ARPG) based on the Monkey King from Journey to the West, has sold extraordinarily well in China and is breaking new ground in the U.S. market as well. This week, I speak with Rui Ma, who runs Tech Buzz China and is one of the most …

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The Tragedy of Old School Beijing Hip-Hop with Olivia Fu 1:02:56

2M ago1:02:56

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Olivia Fu, who this spring completed her year at Schwarzman College and wrote her Capstone project — a research paper that is required of all Schwarzman Scholars — on the rise and fall of the Beijing hip-hop scene. We explore some of the parallels to Beijing's rock scene, and how many of the same factors that stifle…

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Caixin Biz Roundup: Chinese Localities ‘Sell Everything to Save the Day’ 7:36

2M ago7:36

7:36

EV-maker BYD to buy out its German distributor, China Vanke debt cracks exposed after first loss in 20 years. Subscribe to a bundle deal now to unlock all coverage by Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for only $200 a year. That’s a 66% discount. Group access and applicable discounts are available. Contact us for a customized plan.…

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Caixin Biz Roundup: Chinese Food and Beverage Wave Sweeps Southeast Asia 7:53

2M ago7:53

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EV-maker XPeng aims to manufacture cars in Europe to blunt new tariffs, Tencent-backed Black Myth: Wukong gives China’s gaming industry a shot in the arm. Subscribe to a bundle deal now to unlock all coverage by Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for only $200 a year. That’s a 66% discount. Group access and applicable discounts are available…

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Does Beijing Really Want Trump? 16:25

2M ago16:25

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Hey folks! I took some time off to drive the kids to college and then flew to California to celebrate my brother John’s birthday. The upshot is there’s no interview this week, so in place of that, here’s my essay from this week. Hope you enjoy it. If all goes as planned, I’m back next week with regular interview for Sinica! You can find the text of…

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Caixin Biz Roundup: Record-High Net FDI Withdrawals From China 7:40

2M ago7:40

7:40

Chinese fund firm’s recently resigned chairman linked to U.S. president’s son, China adds metal used in ammo to list of restricted exports. Subscribe to a bundle deal now to unlock all coverage by Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for only $200 a year. That’s a 66% discount. Group access and applicable discounts are available. Contact us fo…

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The Swifts of Beijing, with Terry Townshend of Birding Beijing 58:00

3M ago58:00

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I was looking for a good episode to pull from the archive to run this week as I'll be traveling and I asked my good friend Deb Seligsohn for a recommendation. She went immediately to this one, and by God if it's not an oldie-but-goodie. This is from December 2015 and features Jeremy Goldkorn — I miss him dearly! — and Terry Townshend, an absolute i…

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Bonus: A Free-Range Father in a Tiger Mom World — Reflections on Chinese and American Education 13:26

3M ago13:26

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Here's a little bonus ep for you ahead of tomorrow's show, which will be a re-run of a really fun one from about 10 years ago! I'm driving the rest of this week to the Midwest to drop my kids off at their respective universities, and I've been thinking a lot about the education systems in China and the U.S. So here's my essay for this week. See Pri…

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Caixin Biz Roundup: China’s Spending Slump Drags Global Carmaker Profits 10:04

3M ago10:04

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Struggles in China hurt Uniqlo’s bottom line, Tesla renews bid to break into local insurance business. Subscribe to a bundle deal now to unlock all coverage by Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for only $200 a year. That’s a 66% discount. Group access and applicable discounts are available. Contact us for a customized plan.…

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