The Bridge to China

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. Find out more with Jason and Alex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Pew Research Center, online apps remain widely used among U.S. teens. “Some say they’re on these sites almost constantly.” Beibei, a Beijing mother discusses how to ease kids into the age of the internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? Find out more with Alex and Jason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Pew Research, Most Americans Feel Good about their Job Security but not their Pay, we take a look from at American Finances from China. Are Chinese workers really better off? We dig deep into the truth on the ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is Pat Yiu, an entrepreneur, Head of Strategy Nouns Esports & Nouns Agency, who’s served as COO of Valts, Co-Founder and CEO of Hexing Esports Technologies Ltd., and more. We ask him about being an entrepreneur and the business landscape in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Find out more with Jason and Alex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, Southern China, 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...

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, but of course, it's 'collapsing' according to some US media. Find your answer on The Bridge to China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ghanian Influencer King Kwesi joins the show to talk about his trip to Xinjiang. Our host, Jason, compares trips to China’s west and the two talk about the food, the trip, and the locals' life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We compare how governments are dealing with Telemarketing and fraud. From creating a family password to the latest in AI phone fraud, we discuss the dangerous world of answering your phone. Find out more with Alex and Jason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.