ChinaTalk ChinaTalk in the Year of the Dragon + What Comes Next
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Jan 22, 2025 Hosts reflect on their journey, noting a transition from a newsletter to a hub for U.S.-China insights. They tackle Taiwan's geopolitical tensions and engage with tech policy discussions, making complex topics accessible. Personal stories, like paternity leave, intersect with explorations of AI and censorship. A new YouTube channel about Taiwan highlights deep-dive content driven by passion, not profit. Finally, they celebrate a curated platform for global music, contrasting it with algorithmic recommendations, underscoring the richness of diverse musical influences.
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ChinaTalk's Origin
- Jordan Schneider started ChinaTalk as a student at Peking University in 2017.
- It began as a way to contact authors by offering podcast interviews, evolving into a newsletter and then a full-time job.
ChinaTalk's Mission
- ChinaTalk aims to provide better analysis of China's tech scene, particularly AI, for policymakers.
- It also offers broader discussions on defense, policy, history, and culture.
A Historical Perspective
- A four-hour podcast with Yasheng Huang on technology and the Great Divergence reinvigorated Schneider's interest in Chinese history.
- He finds historical context valuable, especially regarding potential industrial revolutions.