The Bridge to China

A new article 'Top Reasons American Couples Argue' puts tone of voice and money at the top of the list of why US couples argue. We look at China and see if there are parallels. Jason and Beibei talk about marriages in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Jerry Grey, an Australian freelancer who has lived in China for more than two decades and cycled five times to China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He shares his views on the massive changes that have taken place in Xinjiang throughout the years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Online scams are destroying lives. According to Pew Research 73% of Americans have been scammed online with most saying they get a scam call at least once a week. How to avoid the scams? Find out more with Jason Smith and Alex Shi.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British Influencer LivinlavidaLuke, Luke Johnston, is getting his doctorate in China. For months, he has lived in Xinjiang, China. During his leisure time, he'd go travelling across Xinjiang. What is it like to be living in Xinjiang? Find out more on The Bridge to China.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For four years in a row Americans rate the country's biggest issue as inflation! Jason and Alex Shi discuss how China has been shielded from the storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Fernando Munoz Bernal, a journalist from Columbia. He toured in Xinjiang by RV, spending months exploring the region. We ask him to tell us what local life in Xinjiang is really like.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does the cost of living look like in China vs the USA? When do people leave the nest and how many own their own homes? Jason asks Alex Shi in Beijing if it’s the same in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We invite British influencer James Wood onto the Bridge. What shocked James about moving to China, and why he plans to stay, forever…find out more on this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We invite noted Hong Kong based journalist and writer Nury Vittachi onto the show. He explains how western media became so deviant, and how to find out the truth about China and the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask the son of a US intelligence officer about his time in China during World War II. Peter MacInnis is the son of a 'Flying Tiger' whose job it was to gather intelligence for the USA and China. He tells us about his father, Donald MacInnis and his passion for China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We interview Michael Crook, son of Isabel Crook, both foreign friends, born in China. Michael regales us with stories of the foreigners who stayed in China during the people’s War of Victory over Fascism, WWII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beibei and Jason discuss the US oil addiction and new ways forward to a green future. And how is Chinese technology transforming tomorrow's world in 2049…take a listen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While News-Influencers are getting onto Truth-Social and Bluesky, no one else is. Why social media giants may be settling their spaces, and how China may lead the charge against AI-bots…Find out more on this episode with Jason Smith and Alex Shi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest, analyst John Pang explains why the world will not decouple from China, and how China is developing its partners. We ask him what the USA should do, now that its tariff war has backfired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason and Alex Shi discuss the fall of the US image abroad based on the recent Pew Research findings. How did the US go from the shining example to a dystopian nightmare in the minds of the world? Why are we here and what can be done? Find out more on this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist SL Kanthan visits Xizang to explore modern Tibetan life. We ask him about the multipolar world, the future of Sino-Indian relations, and how to build a better shared future for all humanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest, Kyle Chan, is a Sociologist at Princeton University. We talk about seeing the larger relationship beyond the trade war to the multiple dimensions of the USA and China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Zhang Hongjiang, founder of Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence: ‘AI systems should never be able to deceive humans.’ But are there other reasons to fear AI? Alex Shi and Jason Smith explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We interview author Carlos Martinez about China's economic system. He explains how China’s unique path to modernity can inspire the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While minorities are being extradited without trials in the US, China relishes and celebrates its minority groups. What can the US learn from China's system of elevating and embracing its myriad differences? Find out more with BeiBei and Jason Smith.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we delve into the finances of the average American. When polled, 25% of Americans say they “Cannot pay some of their bills.” How bad is it and how painful is it at the grocery store? Find out more with Jason Smith and BeiBei.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist Ben Norton joins us. We ask him about the state of the US economy. Whose foreign aid is helping the Global South? And, can crypto save the US from bankruptcy?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the US-led trade war affecting the world, Americans' negative views of China remain surprisingly subdued. We examine how the US public perceives China, how Chinese view Americans, and whether the global community sees the US trade war as an act of bullying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We interview a Chinese influencer on the realities of life in China. Kenny Wow, who lives in a 5th tier city, makes content about real life in China. We ask him about some of the myths.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is the host of Life in China with Patrick Freeman. Patrick actively seeks out folks with bad takes on China and tries to explain what China is really like. We ask him about his quest to spread the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.