
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

Mar 26, 2024 • 25min
Article 23 Cracks Down in Hong Kong, Foreign Investment Drops, "The Three Body Problem" Controversy
Phil Hegseth and Miles Yu discuss Article 23's impact on Hong Kong's autonomy, China's struggle with declining foreign investment, and the Netflix controversy over 'The Three Body Problem'. They also touch on censorship challenges in accessing international content in China.

Mar 19, 2024 • 34min
US TikTok Battle, India Border Tension, Russia Commemorates Battle with China
Discussions on US banning TikTok, India-China tensions post Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, and Russia commemorating past conflict with China.

Mar 12, 2024 • 25min
CCP Foreign Minister's Failed Challenges to the US, Ukraine Mediation, New Laws of Repression
Discussing China's challenges to the US, failed mediation attempts in Ukraine, and the controversial national security laws in China. Analyzing China's lack of credibility in international relations, IP theft, and questionable diplomatic activities. Highlighting concerns about repression and criminalization of thoughts in the draconian national security laws. Contrasting present-day China with Mao era, exploring suspicions, purges, and human rights abuses from 1949 to 1966.

Mar 5, 2024 • 21min
Chinese Crossings at US Border Spike, Two Sessions, and Electric Vehicle Probes
Chinese nationals entering the US illegally, 'two sessions' in China, US probe into Chinese electric vehicles, national security concerns, economic challenges in the electric vehicle market

Feb 27, 2024 • 22min
Private Hacking Exposed, Quemoy Islands Drowning, G20 Fallout
Discussion on a leaked document exposing Chinese hacking operations and surveillance, dispute leading to drowned Chinese nationals near Quemoy Islands, implications of Wang Yi's absence at G20 on China's foreign policy.

Feb 21, 2024 • 34min
基辛格的一生,台湾大选,一个中国原则与一个中国政策之不同
在最新一期的中文"月底回顾及听众信箱"播客中,哈德逊研究所中国中心主任余茂春分析基辛格博士的童年生活,成就和影响,以及2024年历史性的台湾选举,中国的一个中国原则和美国的一个中国政策之间的根本区别。 [English]Title: The life of Dr. Henry Kissinger; Taiwan's historic elections; and One-China Principle vs. One-China PolicyDescription: In the latest Chinese language review episode of the key issues discussed in Hudson Institute's weekly China Insider podcast, Miles Yu analyzes the childhood, accomplishments, legacy of Dr. Henry Kissinger, and the historic 2024 Taiwan elections, the fundamental differences between China's One-China Principle and America's One-China Policy.

Feb 21, 2024 • 24min
Wang Yi in Munich, Democracy Index Rankings, and Forced Labor Backlash
Topics include Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statements in Munich, Democracy Index rankings, Taiwan vs China rankings, and the backlash against forced labor sourcing in Germany.

Feb 13, 2024 • 27min
Messi's Controversial Visit in Hong Kong, Ukraine Update, and Russia-China Relations
Shane Leary, soccer commentator, and analyst joins Miles Yu to discuss Messi's controversial absence in Hong Kong and the subsequent conspiracy theories, waning support for Ukraine, and the state of Russia-China relations after a phone call between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

Feb 6, 2024 • 27min
Miles in Taiwan, Religious Persecution in Xinjiang and Beyond, and the Chinese Stock Market Crash
Miles Yu, recently visited Taiwan with a delegation from Hudson Institute, and Shane Leary discuss their trip to Taiwan, followed by the violation of religious freedom in Xinjiang and the Chinese stock market crash, exploring the impact on investors and the need for China to become more democratic and market-oriented.

Jan 30, 2024 • 31min
New COVID-19 Lab Leak Findings, Sullivan-Yi Meeting, and Apple vs Huawei
Newly discovered DARPA grant proposal strengthens lab-leak theory of COVID-19 origin. Discussion on high-level meeting between US and Chinese officials. Analysis of competition between Apple and Huawei in Chinese market. Smartphone preferences in China, including Chinese officials' preference for iPhones despite government directives.