
China Insider
China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute's China Center, hosted by Miles Yu, who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future.
Latest episodes

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Jul 18, 2024 • 35min
Insider Interview | Deterring China with Red Lines Backed by Capability and Resolve (feat. John Lee)
John Lee, Hudson Senior Fellow, discusses deterring China by imposing non-military costs and forming an international coalition. Topics include dynamic deterrence, using monetary instruments to target Xi Jinping's interests, Taiwan's international recognition, and the strategic importance of Indo-Pacific countries in countering China.

Jul 16, 2024 • 25min
Rising Xenophobia in China, The Third Plenum, and Toxic Contamination of Cooking Oils
Miles Yu explains the CCP's role in fueling rising xenophobia in China. They discuss the upcoming Third Plenum and toxic contamination in cooking oils. The podcast highlights state-sponsored xenophobia, CCP's influence on Chinese perspectives, and challenges in ensuring food safety.

Jul 9, 2024 • 25min
A NATO for the Indo-Pacific, Chinese Maritime Aggression, and Miles in Taipei
With the NATO Summit happening in Washington D.C. this week, Miles details why multilateral engagement in Asia through NATO expansion, or the establishment of a NATO-like alliance, would be such an effective bulwark against the Chinese Communist Party. Secondly, we cover some of China's latest acts of maritime aggression against Taiwan and the Philippines, and Miles hosts the second installment of Hudson's conference on the 2005 Anti-cessation law.

Jul 2, 2024 • 28min
More Military Purges, Xi’ Plan for “Peaceful Coexistence,” and China’s Repression of Religious Freedom
Miles Yu discusses Xi Jinping's military purges and China's principles of peaceful coexistence. They also delve into the CCP's repression of religious freedom in China, as highlighted in the State Department's report.

Jun 27, 2024 • 37min
Insider Interview: China Is a Dangerous Outlier in Global Energy Arena (feat. Tom Duesterberg)
China is a destructive outlier in the global energy arena. Fifty-five percent of its power still comes from coal, and 17% comes from hydroelectric dams that generate as much geostrategic conflict as they do power. On the other hand, they are attempting to lead the world in electric vehicles and nuclear power. So how does the Chinese Communist Party plan to keep this strategy moving forward as the countries demands skyrocket?For the inaugural episode of our new "Insider Interviews," host Miles Yu is joined by Hudson Senior Fellow Thomas Duesterberg to provide answers from his report on China's historical water struggles and solutions. Read Tom's report titled The Global Impact of China’s Water and Related Environmental Problems.

Jun 26, 2024 • 33min
CCP Lawfare Against Taiwan, Xi Demands Military Loyalty, and the Pyongyang Summit
The Chinese Communist Party publicly threatened to use the death penalty against separatists who support and advocate for an independent Taiwan, Xi Jinping emphasized loyalty at a People's Liberation Army meeting to ensure that "the party controls the gun," and Vladimir Putin and Kim Jun Un signed a defense pact in Pyonyang to keep Xi on his toes in his own backyard.

Jun 18, 2024 • 25min
Americans Attacked in China, India’s Regional Importance, and European Tariffs on Chinese EVs
Miles Yu assesses the state of US-Chinese relations after a group of American travelers to China were targeted in a stabbing attack during their visit. He then highlights India's increased importance as a geo-strategic counter to Xi Jinping's regional bullying in the the Indo-Pacific, as well as Europe's attempt at curbing Chinese EV market manipulation with a new set of tariffs.

Jun 11, 2024 • 33min
The Gaokao Phenomenon, and the CCP's Domestic and Global Market Manipulation
Miles Yu discusses the cultural significance of Gaokao, rising utility prices in China, and how the CCP uses aggressive subsidies to infiltrate global markets. He also explores the impact of Gaokao on Chinese youth and the implications of Chinese government manipulation of global markets.

Jun 4, 2024 • 32min
The Legacy of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Taiwanese Sovereignty, and the Shangri-La Dialogues
Miles Yu, expert on Chinese politics, discusses Tiananmen Square Massacre legacy, U.S. rectifying wrongs with Taiwan, and outcomes of Shangri-La Dialogues. They cover the event's global impact, the CCP's repression post-massacre, and Taiwan's sovereignty issues. Also, analysis of controversies at the Shangri-La Dialogue with focus on China's behavior towards Taiwan and the implications of Mr. Zelensky's presence on China's alleged support for Russia.

May 29, 2024 • 31min
Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te's Inauguration
Shane Leary and Miles Yu discuss Taiwan's President Lai Ching Te's historic inauguration, China's military exercises, and protests over parliamentary reforms. They analyze Taiwan's political landscape, Lai Ching Te's leadership qualities, and the rejection of China's unification formula by diverse political groups in Taiwan.