The Bridge

Outside of China, folks simply don’t understand China’s political system. Today we demystify the whole-process. Today’s guest is Fernando Munoz Bernal. Fernando is a journalist and influencer. Listen to this.

Today's guest, analyst Danny Haiphong helps us explore China's Two Sessions, and what makes Socialism with Chinese Characteristics so successful.

Has social media replaced main stream media? According to a Pew Research Study, 52% of US TikTok users ‘regularly get news on TikTok.’ Are we really the media now? Find out more with Alex and Jason.

Luke Johnston is also getting a PhD in the use of AI for colorectal cancer detection. And he speaks Uygur as well. We ask him about his travels in China and the details of what its like to study at a Chinese university.

Jake Lee Pinnick has been training martial arts since 2010 when he made his initial voyage to Wudangshan, China. He is now dedicated to daily cultivating his practice and understanding of Wudang Daoism. He shares his special voyage with us. Listen in.

The Spring Festival Gala, for Chinese New Year, saw 1.5 billion viewers in 2024 and is the largest TV event on earth. We discuss this spectacle and how to say Happy Chinese New Year to your new friends on RedNote.

We are joined Kyle Ferrana, author of “Why the World Needs China.” We discuss the disconnect between the reality of China and the imagined China of those in the US public who’ve never been.

Economist Dr. Liang Yan joins us. We break the cipher of China’s real economy, and explore western critiques of China’s foreign policy, looking at what China is really doing in Africa.

According to Pew Research Center, 73% in the US say they are ‘sad about what is happening to the earth.’ We take a look at public opinion on climate change in the US, China and around the world. How is public debate tied to outcomes?

Mitch Presnick of Harvard's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies joins the show. We discuss the state of play between the US and China. And Mitch pitches a new international relations paradigm.

From SpaceX Chopsticks to celebrity deaths and everything in between, we take a look back at 2024 from Beijing to Boston. Listen in, we have a treat for you at the end.

We invite American Professor Frank Stonier on to discuss his life in China and how he celebrates Christmas from the other side of the world. Frank lives in Chongqing, a cyberpunk-style city in Southwest China. We talk about the holiday spirit and the forth coming Chinese Spring Festival!

The USA, former world champion of free trade, is throwing up walls to keep Chinese EVs out, as Ford calls for government subsidies. We discuss how Chinese EVs are transforming the world.

We discuss the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China. Dr Warwick Powell describes his boyhood in the former Portuguese colony, its modernization process, and economic development after its return to China.

What’s it take to buy a home? And what habits define home life in China and the United States? From drying your clothes to who washes the dishes we discuss what makes our cultures unique and not so dissimilar. Find out more with Jason Smith and BeiBei.

We interview professor Steven Hsu, a theoretical physicist, engineer, and entrepreneur from Michigan State University. We discuss the US-China business landscape, the opportunities for scientific collaboration, AI, Genomics and more.

Polywork, or working more than one job is on the rise. Is this the path to more meaning in our work lives? Or is this just a fancy label for exploitation of the work-force? We discuss the trends in the US and China. Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith.

We're joined by Roberta Lipson, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. We ask her about her 40+ years in China and founding United Family Healthcare. She explains how we can deepen the US-China friendship.

We discuss new policies in China which make it easier than ever to set up a factory in China, open a show in China, or just export from China. We talk about the countries and companies in-the-know, and how we can get in on the action. Find out more with BeiBei and Jason Smith.

China has made investing in manufacturing easier than ever. China-US business expert Cyrus Janssen joins the show to discuss the potential for international business cooperation with China.

Is US infrastructure crumbling? Or is US investment in bridges and highways setting the US up for a century of triumph? We put the US efforts into a global context. Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith.

Youtube influencer Jerry Grey joins us. Jerry rode on his bike and travelled across China for numerous times, and he is also a China observer and commentator on media. We talk G20, the Chinese economy and international peace. Jerry shares his stories.

The 19th G20 Summit, is scheduled for Nov. 18-19, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They’ll discuss feeding the poor, taxing the super-rich, energy, the environment and more. But what will the G20 actually deliver? Find out more with BeiBei and Jason Smith.

Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia village in Kuliang to spend the summer. We are joined by an American legend in China and the Friend of Kuliang, Elyn MacInnis. Her father in-law defended China...

We're joined by journalist and economist, Ben Norton. He breaks down China's economy in a way anyone can understand. We examine just why China’s economy is so well tuned.