
The China Show
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
Latest episodes

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.

May 24, 2025 • 2h 5min
His Fire is Starting a Revolution in China - "The ¥800 Hero" - Episode #264
Go to http://partner.ekster.com/chinashow and take advantage of Ekster's Father's Day. The sale runs from May 20th to June 26th, offering up to 40% off. Using your code CHINA at checkout will unlock an extra 10% on top. WE FINALLY GOT MERCH!!! - https://thechinashow.threadless.comGet the "Pick Up The Bike" Shirt for limited time only! They're calling him the ¥800 hero. This is escalating. Our Show on Stephen Crowder - https://youtu.be/5vpqKvcdGOY?si=0pmjViZQxoDK0zXPSupport 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.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/05/22/tariffs-or-not-chinas-infiltration-of-us-systems-needs-new-attention/https://thehill.com/opinion/5313034-china-off-switch-america-threat/https://www.wlbt.com/2025/05/15/state-seeking-more-than-200b-damages-lawsuit-against-peoples-republic-china/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxkkvw8r4nohttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-accuses-us-turning-space-warzone-trumps-golden-dome-missile-defense-projectSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 17, 2025 • 2h 9min
China is About to Black Out the Entire USA - Episode #263
Listen now to the NPR Politics Podcast, only from NPR – wherever you get podcasts.Jordan Harbinger Episode - https://www.jordanharbinger.com/sean-williams-the-north-korea-china-drug-cartel-connection/ @JordanHarbingerShow Steven Crowder Episode - Inside The China Plot to Destroy America From Within: Triads, Drugs & Murder | Documentary https://youtu.be/Kx8z0aiCMeA?si=3iP1BIfHOcf2L9oZThis is scary.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://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/moolenaar-walberg-call-duke-terminate-china-based-campus-over-nationalhttps://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/duke-kunshan-china/https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ghost-machine-rogue-communication-devices-found-chinese-inverters-2025-05-14/https://www.reuters.com/world/us-prepares-long-war-with-china-that-might-hit-its-bases-homeland-peter-apps-2025-05-16/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/china-tariff-stacking-true-cost-import-taxes-above-30percent.htmlhttps://www.newsweek.com/china-warns-philippines-scarborough-shoal-south-china-sea-2073068See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 10, 2025 • 2h 4min
China Unable to Cope with Tariffs - Burning Factories Down Instead - Episode #262
Go to DrinkAG1.com/adv to try the Next Gen of AG1 -- you’ll also get a FREE bottle of AG D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, AND 5 of the upgraded AG1 travel packs with your first order!Factories burn (on purpose) as China reels from tariff pain. 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.lloydslist.com/LL1153402/Maersk-sees-3040-drop-in-ChinaUS-trade-and-race-for-inventorieshttps://www.dw.com/en/xi-jinping-china-russia-trump-tariffs-trade-economy-oil/a-72460014https://stanfordreview.org/investigation-uncovering-chinese-academic-espionage-at-stanford/https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/china-slams-cia-recruitment-ads-as-naked-political-provocation/news-story/8c9c450a7b6ecb014e6c57d840b5a63dhttps://rhg.com/research/was-made-in-china-2025-successful/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/china-sees-surge-in-worker-protests-over-unpaid-wages-factory-closures-and-us-tariffs/articleshow/120796368.cms?from=mdrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 3, 2025 • 2h 7min
ARSON, EXPLOSIONS, CHAOS - China's Been Hit Harder Than We Thought - Episode #261
This week has been a disaster for China. Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsFree Xiaban Superchat goal episode Amusement Parks in China - https://www.youtube.com/live/6YI6vLuDqEY?si=i_ugjC_TcRqcTG7zCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome sources -https://www.whitehouse.gov/lab-leak-true-origins-of-covid-19/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy79j2n7d4ohttps://www.icij.org/investigations/china-targets/china-transnational-repression-dissent-around-world/?utm_sourchttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-waives-tariffs-us-ethane-imports-sources-say-2025-04-29/https://nypost.com/2025/04/30/world-news/china-blames-us-for-originating-covid-19-weeks-after-white-house-declared-lab-leak-as-true-origins/https://www.icij.org/investigations/china-targets/united-nations-ngo-gongo-intimidate-human-rights/?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddithttps://www.icij.org/investigations/china-targets/interpol-red-notice-police-warrant-jack-ma/https://apnews.com/article/de-minimis-trump-tariffs-china-1b52319a85572331baf31cb6287ecddfhttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-creates-list-us-made-goods-exempt-125-tariffs-sources-say-2025-04-30/Puppy guy https://youtu.be/E3eIIWG2fEk?si=dJz1GlAtATtKaoknSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 26, 2025 • 2h
You're About to See China Collapse - In Fact, it's Already Begun - Episode #260
Ekster is offering up to 30% until May 19th, and customers will get an additional 10% off if they use our code. Go to http://partner.ekster.com/chinashow and use Discount code - CHINAListen now to the NPR Politics Podcast, only from NPR – wherever you get podcasts.Bridges and buildings fall down as it appears China's poor quality concrete, tofu dreg construction, and cost cutting methods are catching up in a very bad way. 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://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-jails-most-writers-world-150026512.html?guccounter=2https://www.reuters.com/markets/emerging/south-korea-finds-made-korea-breaches-intended-avoid-us-tariffs-2025-04-21/https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/04/24/will-chinas-shoppers-cushion-the-trumpian-blowhttps://rsf.org/enhttps://pen.org/report/freedom-to-write-index-2024/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 19, 2025 • 1h 53min
They’re Lying! China is Losing The Trade War in a BIG Way - Episode #259
This trade war with China is getting very desperate for China. 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.theguardian.com/news/2025/apr/17/why-would-he-take-such-risk-my-censor-and-me-weibo-chinahttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/business/china-nepal-airport.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/business/nepal-pokhara-airport-china.htmlhttps://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-bites/the-art-of-hermes-inside-the-worlds-most-coveted-bag/https://leatherindia.org/leather-industry-in-india/How Hermes bags are made - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7LJrU4443Qhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/09/in-the-details-hermes?srsltid=AfmBOorfJoFtCxGo-9KukaKhadHg1hYYZSHDSO4rgRJdGiyKpz01jjrehttps://corporate.lululemon.com/~/media/Files/L/Lululemon/documents/active-supplier-list-april-2025.pdfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.