The China Show
Winston and Matt
A no nonsense (well... sometimes a lot of nonsense) look at what's happening in China, from viral stories on the ground, to entertainment, to politics and more. Winston and Matt spent over a decade in China, narrowly escaping persecution from the oppressive Chinese government, and are here every single Friday to tell you what is going on in the country. This is the only place you need to be, every week, if you want to stay on top of what's happening in China. Q: What time is The China Show? A: 5PM EST on FridaysQ: What time is Xiàbān Hòu? A: 5PM EST on Mondays Support us on Patreon and Join us for our Monday show - Xiàbān Hòu! every Monday at 5:00 PM ESThttps://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsYouTube Membership -1 Free Super Chat per month -Access to TCS meme emojis -Green username with badge - 1 Xiaban Hou episode per month!For a no-nonsense on the street look at Chinese culture and beyond from China’s original YouTuber, join SerpentZAhttps://www.youtube.com/serpentza For a realistic perspective on China from an American go to Laowhy86https://www.youtube.com/laowhy86For Motorcycle adventures around the world, and a talk-show on two wheels go to ADVChina https://www.youtube.com/advchina
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Dec 22, 2025 • 1h 53min
China is MAD! - USA Just Pissed Them Off BIG TIME!
Why is it happening all at once? The streets are exploding, and buildings too. What is happening?NEW POISON BEAUTY MERCH - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-forces-raid-ship-seize-cargo-headed-to-iran-from-china-35a1e2achttps://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/media/reports/fox-in-the-henhousehttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-says-us-has-initiated-111-billion-arms-sale-procedure-2025-12-18/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 44min
NO, CHINA is NOT Doing Well - Despite What You've Heard, They're Losing Badly - Episode #293
Get the best wallets in the world, and more! Right now there's a Christmas sale of up to 54% off! Go to https://partner.ekster.com/chinashow get an extra 10% off by using the code CHINA at checkout Trade surplus, growing economy... we've heard it all. Things are not as they seem...NEW POISON BEAUTY MERCH - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCheck out Lewis at @free_chinaCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/chinas-failing-bid-reverse-population-declinehttps://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-tech-rare-earth-china-ai-singapore-exports/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36z43ll06zohttps://www.wsj.com/world/asia/u-s-flies-bombers-in-high-profile-show-of-support-for-japan-7d4bdf4dSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 26min
China's Unseen Controversy Just Hit Nuclear Levels - Episode #292
AG1 has their best offer ever - subscribe with my link https://DRINKAG1.com/adv and you’ll unlock 7 free gifts worth $126To get 15% off your unique gifts this year, go to https://uncommongoods.com/advChina's new knee jerk e-bike regulations and delivery controversy has caused a massive problem in the country, and they're trying to find out how to cope. NEW POISON BEAUTY MERCH - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-massing-military-ships-across-region-show-maritime-force-sources-say-2025-12-04/https://www.ft.com/content/f0646b01-b03b-425c-a2d6-0775e7d404achttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/why-is-china-making-condoms-expensive-13-vat-imposed-on-contraceptives-9755666See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 28, 2025 • 1h 42min
The Hong Kong Mega Fire - We Found the Truth - Episode #291
The hosts dive into the devastating Hong Kong mega fire, uncovering critical issues like shoddy building practices and poor safety standards. They expose the dangers of bamboo scaffolding and non-fireretardant netting, which contributed to the blaze's rapid spread. Amid public outcry, they examine how government narratives shape the aftermath. The duo also shares anecdotes on cramped living conditions, and explore rising tensions between China and Japan. Humor and community engagement round out this gripping discussion of real-life stakes.
Nov 21, 2025 • 2h 9min
CHINA IS LITERALLY BLOWING ITSELF UP - Terrifying Explosion Crisis NO ONE Talks About - Episode #290
Get the best wallets in the world, and more! Go to https://partner.ekster.com/chinashow get an extra 10% off by using the code CHINA at checkout What the heck is happening? 23,000 factories burn in one year (2025)... Newest Xiaban episode FREE! - https://youtube.com/live/es5Rd-09uvoGet a shirt! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsSign up for the sticker giveaway!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdk5BnaNwlkH8yjt-wgUwq6xWBZIgusPRM5ifELKgPdKxLHg/viewform?usp=headerCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-15/Report-China-sees-higher-risks-of-disasters-in-3rd-quarter-of-2025-1F1VCl4Yrwk/p.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/c6cf0f35f996654221e9fb8de7d9fceehttps://reuters.com/world/china/smoke-still-rising-one-day-after-deadly-china-chemical-plant-blast-2025-05-28https://aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/27/at-least-five-reported-killed-in-large-explosion-at-china-chemical-planthttps://www.chemistryworld.com/news/explosion-and-fire-at-chinese-chemical-plant-kills-five/4021569.articlehttps://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/05/23/china-sichuan-factory-fire-worker-protesthttps://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-04-02/doc-inertrwx3731882.shtmlhttps://news.cctv.com/2025/05/27/ARTI6ncWv8dDq3xuXeGzjVKF250527.shtmlhttps://www.stdaily.com/web/gdxw/2025-05/28/content_347138.htmlhttps://news.china.com.cn/2025-06/16/content_117930221.shtmlhttps://newtalk.tw/news/view/2025-11-20/1005620https://www.mem.gov.cn/gk/sgcc/tbzdsgdcbghttps://www.mem.gov.cn/gk/zfxxgkpt/fdzdgknr/202505/t20250529_540152.shtmlThis video features copyrighted material used for commentary and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 14, 2025 • 2h 9min
China’s Brand New Bridge Collapsed and We Found the REAL REASON WHY - Episode #289
Head to DRINKAG1.com/adv to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe!Guess it fell down... and we know why. LAST CHANCE - HAND MACHINE GHOST - LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsSign up for the sticker giveaway!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdk5BnaNwlkH8yjt-wgUwq6xWBZIgusPRM5ifELKgPdKxLHg/viewform?usp=headerCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - Casey Jones - Professional Engineerhttps://youtu.be/OFLv9aXJPV0?si=-9K6L1pMa8nMM_g6Jeffostroff https://youtu.be/X9Q7_dyUYXw?si=RKXvgKgXLfo7lBlfColored sand in Australian schools asbestos https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qpvq3v3xeohttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-11/china-banks-issue-phantom-loans-to-hit-targets-in-slow-economyHow the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investorhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2yl88wd3loChip restrictions are working - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-us-ai-chip-restrictions-effect-275a311eChina’s EV industry is imploding - https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2025/11/china-electric-cars-market/684887/China Japan relations get worsehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/12/china-japan-relations-takaichi-taiwan/Beheading threat https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/10/chinese-official-japan-taiwan-row/https://youtu.be/OMPbikJqhAc?si=_M-taQHKpdB--MaVhttps://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/space/2025/11/08/chinese-rocket-seen-reentering-atmosphere-from-floridaRocket Florida https://youtu.be/_mSpcnJ72Bw?si=EL0Uke1MBBO3e2HrThis video features copyrighted material used for commentary and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 10, 2025 • 2h 2min
They're Stuck - The Embarrassing Truth about China’s Space Program - Episode #288
The biggest PR bungle the CCP has done in ages. It's both hilarious and alarming. HAND MACHINE GHOST - LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsFree Xiaban episode - China's legal thugs - https://youtube.com/live/zPWvcRDI434Sign up for the sticker giveaway!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdk5BnaNwlkH8yjt-wgUwq6xWBZIgusPRM5ifELKgPdKxLHg/viewform?usp=headerCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-chinese-national-scholars-university-michigan-laboratory-charged-conspiring-smugglehttps://www.space.com/china-anti-satellite-test-confirmationhttps://www.aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/chinese-asat-test-raises-space-debris-concernshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-satellite-idUSPEK13422820070123https://www.space.com/china-space-lab-tiangong-1-re-entry-guessing-gamehttps://aerospace.org/article/tiangong-1-reentryhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/17/china-out-of-control-space-station-tiangong-1-crash-to-earthhttps://www.nasa.gov/feature/tiangong-1-reentry-faq/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56995065https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-statement-on-chinese-long-march-5b-re-entryhttps://www.space.com/chinese-rocket-long-march-5b-uncontrolled-reentryhttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-secretive-spaceplane-likely-testing-dual-use-tech-2024-07-25https://www.space.com/china-reusable-space-plane-mission-orbit-objecthttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/09/china-reusable-experimental-spacecraft/https://spacenews.com/chinese-spacecraft-grabs-and-tows-dead-satellite/https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4327/1https://aerospace.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/space-tug-tracking-report.pdfhttps://www.space.com/china-moon-rover-odd-gel-like-substancehttps://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00057-6https://www.livescience.com/china-moon-rover-strange-glass-rockhttps://www.space.com/china-moon-rover-mystery-hut-cube-rockhttps://www.cnet.com/science/first-look-at-chinas-mystery-hut-on-moon-its-a-rock/https://futurism.com/the-byte/china-mystery-hut-moon-actually-rockhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/science/moon-rocket-china-spacex.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-60592548https://www.lroc.asu.edu/posts/1This video features copyrighted material used for commentary and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 3, 2025 • 2h 20min
Level 9999 China Insanity - Even We’re Shocked - Episode #287
Trade deal with China? Factories burn. People are rising up. Things are out of control. HAND MACHINE GHOST - LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsFree Xiaban episode - China's legal thugs - https://youtube.com/live/zPWvcRDI434Sign up for the sticker giveaway!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdk5BnaNwlkH8yjt-wgUwq6xWBZIgusPRM5ifELKgPdKxLHg/viewform?usp=headerTaiwan Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCvTe3Z7TZsjGzUERx4Ce6zA Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember UHorror Music by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Some Sources - https://placesjournal.org/article/the-last-days-of-kaixian/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjdgv6z3l9ohttps://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-africa-mining-disaster-386af938?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeXkFaD6yV0v1uMAkamWClHK9NCgk1oPAqNej0ZCH-Vt84wUGBwceD4&gaa_ts=690230b2&gaa_sig=bG1_jKKlL0PIkEL-88pUdctKE4mjxtBBAGTEy77-_nVzD7k-zavILwALb2Pb1jJTMN68YCkO8TbE-dIS8lkJMw%3D%3Dhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/31/china-manufacturing-pmi-october-.htmlThis video features copyrighted material used for commentary and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 27, 2025 • 1h 50min
This is Bad - China is Mass Mobilizing the Military - Episode #286
Wow, things have gotten really bad in China, and not enough people are talking about it. HAND MACHINE GHOST - LIMITED RUN! + Good Vibes shirts - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsJordan Harbinger depopulation video - https://youtu.be/bJXgjkK1s0w?si=xujUST0fP3H44m2MSign up for the sticker giveaway!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdk5BnaNwlkH8yjt-wgUwq6xWBZIgusPRM5ifELKgPdKxLHg/viewform?usp=headerCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://www.ft.com/content/64e2b6dd-1cb9-4a1b-9335-970d94fa9bebhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/24/chinas-plenum-has-just-finished-here-are-five-key-takeawayshttps://www.wsj.com/world/china/xi-jinpings-purges-shrink-ranks-of-chinas-communist-elite-0fdd1ca3https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wv8q5evvqohttps://www.the-sun.com/news/15385569/china-russia-sex-war-honeytrap-tech-geeks/https://democrats-selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/illegal-and-deadly-firearm-parts-flow-america-krishnamoorthi-urges-actionhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13121197/china-glock-switch-export-book-peter-schweizer.htmlhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/federal-authorities-seize-over-350-website-domains-used-import-illegal-switches-andhttps://san.com/cc/gunmaker-glock-discontinuing-models-amid-switch-lawsuits-nationwide/https://www.nssf.org/articles/gov-newsom-pulls-trigger-on-striker-fired-handgun-ban-in-california/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/insider/investigating-china.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/china-election-interference-california-yaoning-mike-sun-620a0d12e33166f0ef401dd12be5e167This video features copyrighted material used for commentary and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 50min
China’s System Is Breaking Down Before Our Eyes - They Can’t Hide This - Episode #285
China is absolutely out of control right now! HAND MACHINE GHOST - LIMITED RUN! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsSign up for the sticker giveaway!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdk5BnaNwlkH8yjt-wgUwq6xWBZIgusPRM5ifELKgPdKxLHg/viewform?usp=headerCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2pez2vg8wohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy7528ekzro60 Minutes https://youtu.be/43vxbytjDSM?si=_sFsgQdb084R7vqShttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgk21nng0voScam https://youtu.be/aElV52gHlfU?si=4HcKqtxpNubVLPZyhttps://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/chairman-prince-group-indicted-operating-cambodian-forced-labor-scam-compounds-engagedhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/17/chen-zhi-prince-group-cambodia-cyber-crime-sanctionedThis video features copyrighted material used for commentary and educational purposes. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
