US Congressman Mike Gallagher discusses the threat of China from TikTok to Taiwan, highlighting the potential conflict scenarios, importance of maintaining American hard power, risks of TikTok propaganda, foreign ownership of media outlets, threats in the Middle East and Ukraine crisis, congressional reform, and post-political plans.

In the latest episode of this Tech Tonic season about US-China tech rivalry, the FT’s US-China correspondent Demetri Sevastopulo tells the inside story of his scoop on China’s secret hypersonic weapon test and how it changed geopolitics. We hear about the new space race between China and the US, including powerful satellite-destroying missiles and the pursuit of commercial space capabilities. Could China and the US ever co-operate on space exploration or are we seeing the dawn of a new space race?Presented by James Kynge, the FT’s global China editor, this episode features interviews with US congressman Mike Gallagher; Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society.Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the FT’s technology team at ft.com/technologyFor a special discounted FT subscription go to https://www.ft.com/techtonicsaleAnd check out FT Edit, the new iPhone app that shares the best of FT journalism, hand-picked by senior editors to inform, explain and surprise. It’s free for the first month and 99p a month for the next six months.Hosted by James Kynge. Interview with congressman Mike Gallagher conducted by Demetri Sevastopulo. Edwin Lane is senior producer. Josh Gabert-Doyon is producer. Manuela Saragosa is executive producer. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Gallagher, Chair of the Select Committee on China, discusses fixing Congress, relevance of the early Cold War, insights from Iraq and the Eisenhower Archives, and the importance of understanding China through ChinaTalk and reading their substack

Mike Gallagher and Matt Pottinger discuss the need for a victory strategy in America's cold war with China. They explore why detente isn't working, the importance of real statesmanship, and propose a strategy of rearm, reduce, and recruit. The podcast highlights the urgency of reevaluating tactics in dealing with China and acknowledges recent legislative success in China competition.

Former Republican congressman Mike Gallagher discusses the need to actively compete with China in the new Cold War, including legislative efforts to confront China. He talks about Beijing's advancements globally, infiltration in the US, and future of the Republican party. Gallagher also shares his decision to leave Congress for family reasons and insights on the state of Republican politics.