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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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 46min
This Girl Sparked a Revolution in China - This is Much Bigger than You Think - Episode #275
Use our link to give the new AG1 flavors a try, plus a FREE Welcome Kit: https://DrinkAG1.com/advThe protest that sparked a revolution across China has got the whole world watching what will happen next.PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/05/video-shows-rare-protests-in-china-over-beating-of-schoolgirl-by-three-teenagers-jiangyouhttps://www.ft.com/content/216a74ba-08f0-40f3-ad24-409e16646217https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v3rygdrryohttps://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3320126/lost-china-diver-survives-5-days-underwater-lives-cave-fish-until-rescuedhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gm921x424oSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 48min
China Insanity Pro Max WTF is Even Happening? - Episode #273
China is out of control.WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 42min
China’s INSANE Building Boom is Backfiring - Build Too Fast, This Is What Happens - Episode #272
China is regretting this deeply. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.newsweek.com/new-hampshire-china-water-supply-nongfu-spring-zhong-shanshan-2099705See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 44min
You'll Be APPALLED at What China is Hiding Behind This - Episode #271
Get started with AG1 Next Gen for less than $3 a day when you subscribe! DrinkAG1.com/advWhat in the actual hell is going on?PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4n7wn8l58ohttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/us-tariffs-take-center-stage-but-china-and-eu-are-quietly-clashing.htmlhttps://www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/04/chinese-consulate-asks-nz-film-festival-to-can-philippine-doco/https://www.wsj.com/business/mp-materials-enters-multibillion-dollar-partnership-with-defense-dept-c8f9f806https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/6/french-intelligence-claims-china-trying-to-foil-global-sale-of-rafale-jetshttps://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/gender-diversity/article/3317508/china-cross-dresser-secretly-films-sex-hundreds-men-sparks-public-health-concerns?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=articleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 47min
TOTAL HAVOC! China’s Buildings Are Falling Down and We Found Out Why - Episode #270
We figured out why China is collapsing. PIG BAY SHIRT HAS BEEN RELEASED! - LIMITED TIME ONLY!WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -Cyabra report - https://cyabra.com/reports/unmasking-the-shadows/Thorium video - https://youtu.be/g6r1kIZ3HNc?si=4TKGW54zlcGA16f6https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/naval-reservist-pleads-guilty-paying-bribe-obtain-department-defense-identificationhttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/czechs-say-china-followed-planned-intimidation-taiwan-vice-president-2025-06-27/https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/sino-russian-convergence-in-foreign-information-manipulation-and-interference/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 28, 2025 • 1h 51min
China’s TOTAL COLLAPSE Mega Projects FAIL Across Country - Episode #269
China's massive infrastructure projects collapse across the country. WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comGet the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for FINAL WEEK! Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources -https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/27/top-chinese-general-miao-hua-ousted-from-body-that-oversees-china-militaryhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/world/asia/china-south-korea-sea-dispute.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 21, 2025 • 2h 6min
CHINA IS UNDERWATER - Utter MAYHEM + Pandemonium as China Falls Apart - Episode #268
China is not doing well. This isn't good. WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comGet the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! and join us in the Green Room - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome sources -https://www.ft.com/content/65e4bb30-b04c-4f0e-8686-effb96398999https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250619-outbreak-of-israel-iran-war-leaves-china-s-mideast-diplomacy-at-an-impassehttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/19/ai-humans-in-china-just-proved-they-are-better-influencers.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/world/europe/china-hackers-russia-war-ukraine.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/19/ai-humans-in-china-just-proved-they-are-better-influencers.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/2025/06/18/china-loses-big-in-israel-iran-conflict/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 14, 2025 • 1h 58min
Hellfire Chaos in China - 70 BILLION LOST Overnight - Chinese People Flood Streets - Episode #267
Go to DrinkAG1.com/adv to try the Next Gen of AG1 for less than $3/day, AND you'll get a FREE gift with your first order!Factory fires tear across China. Unrest is out of control. 70 billion lost overnight. People take to the streets and fight the government. New insane food trends are truly disgusting. WE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comGet the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! Support 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 -Upper Echelon video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MptcwmFFSkQhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-10/beijing-woos-us-influencers-with-free-trip-to-show-real-chinahttps://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/alien-wuhan-china-charged-making-false-statements-and-smuggling-biological-materialshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/chinese-student-arrested-allegedly-smuggling-undeclared-biological-materials-seen-new-mugshothttps://nypost.com/2025/06/13/us-news/house-gop-launches-probe-of-china-based-billionaire-linked-to-protest-groups-including-anti-ice-agitators-in-la/https://x.com/thehawkeyex/status/1689193022225838080https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 7, 2025 • 2h 28min
New FACTORY FIRE CHAOS + China Terrified of Trump vs. Elon + Chinese Bioweapon in US - Episode #266
Chinese rebel against the elites, China smuggles bioweapon into the USA, Trump vs. Elon has China twisted in knots, and Chinese people blow up factories across the country!Laowhy86 unrestricted warfare video - https://youtu.be/Kb2NLR0MkQQ?si=hfq3uR1VU0yK4lnhBOX DOC - https://youtube.com/live/gQ_EeBL-1GAWE GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comGet the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! Support 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 -Harvard videos - Lele Farleyhttps://youtu.be/_KYT2i2P7-w?si=Ri0vecFz5YXhIZIdHao Ji Che https://youtu.be/KHzoVqKhlVw?si=4lx0QRZjD-J09jnQhttps://theconversation.com/how-elon-musks-deep-ties-to-and-admiration-for-china-could-complicate-trumps-beijing-policy-249988https://www.npr.org/2025/06/05/nx-s1-5423607/openai-china-influence-operationshttps://www.economist.com/china/2025/06/05/now-chinas-ultra-cheap-evs-are-scaring-chinahttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11053692/https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-communist-party-harvard-f855112bhttps://foreignpolicy.com/2020/09/28/china-lost-students-spies-michigan-florida-espionage-fears/https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/university-michigan-end-joint-institute-chinese-universityhttps://www.politico.eu/article/china-russia-lethal-drone-war-race-ukraine-war-invasion-manufacture-putin-tech/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/05/chinese-espionage-stanford-university/https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/06/05/the-mystery-of-chinas-missing-militaryhttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-car-dealers-urge-automakers-stop-dumping-inventory-them-2025-06-03/https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/three-chinese-nationals-sentenced-prison-illegal-photography-us-naval-installation-keyhttps://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/dof/citrus-greening-is-the-end-in-sight/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/10/02/feds-charge-um-students-from-china-amid-fbi-counterintelligence-probe/75482163007/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/06/03/chinese-scholar-at-um-tried-to-smuggle-biological-pathogen-into-the-u-s-feds-say/84008953007/https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/chinese-national-university-michigan-charged-illegally-voting-2024-electionhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/chinese-nationals-charged-conspiracy-and-smuggling-dangerous-biological-pathogen-ushttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/04/potential-agroterrorism-weapon-fungus-smuggled-into-us-by-chinese-scientists-fbi-allegeshttps://apnews.com/article/chinese-scientists-charged-toxic-fungus-5ccaba9aff8e5941ebcea71b9b6690b2https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-businessman-spied-beijing-tried-110919429.htmlhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/british-and-chinese-nationals-indicted-alleged-plot-silence-us-dissident-and-smugglehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qg4q87p1zohttps://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/harvard-slammed-for-choosing-chinese-student-with-family-ties-to-ccp-affiliated-ngo-as-speaker/ar-AA1FSiabhttps://nathanlawkc.substack.com/p/the-mistake-harvard-should-have-avoidedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 30, 2025 • 2h 12min
CHINA'S NEW VIOLENT STUDENT REVOLUTION + Harvard/Visa Chinese Student Drama Explained - Episode #265
WE FINALLY GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comGet the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! China's student revolution. Why is no one covering this? Also, Chinese student visa drama in the USA explained. Support 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/trump-tells-us-chip-designers-stop-selling-china-ft-reports-2025-05-28/https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-suspends-sales-some-us-technologies-chinas-airplane-maker-comac-new-york-2025-05-29/https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-says-ready-war-america-102203881.htmlhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/10/19/harvard-kennedy-school-china-investigation/https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-moolenaar-demands-transparency-universities-national-security-riskshttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69217975/1/united-states-v-xu/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-hackers-took-trillions-in-intellectual-property-from-about-30-multinational-companies/https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-tells-us-chip-designers-stop-selling-china-ft-reports-2025-05-28/https://www.csis.org/programs/strategic-technologies-program/survey-chinese-espionage-united-states-2000https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chinese-informants-who-infiltrated-us-universitieshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/world/asia/china-student-visas.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/us/politics/china-student-visas-revoke.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/24/alarming-rise-in-regional-internet-censorship-in-china-study-findshttps://www.semafor.com/article/11/04/2024/life-of-xis-father-dramatized-for-tvhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8dvywypp2ohttps://www.ft.com/content/2c0db765-03ac-4820-8a02-806469848beehttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/chinas-most-advanced-bombers-seen-disputed-south-china-sea-island-2025-05-28/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/27/poorest-750-nations-face-tidal-wave-of-debt-repayments-to-china-in-2025-study-warnshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/trumps-china-tariffs-small-businesses.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
