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Join host Carl Zha on the Silk and Steel Podcast for a captivating conversation with Professor Guilhem, a seasoned sinologist with decades of deep experience in China. We explore his incredible personal journey, from discovering Chinese characters by "chance" in the 1960s to becoming a leading voice on both classical poetry and modern economic reform.Professor Guilhem shares amazing stories of his early travels to "wild" parts of Indonesia and being among the first Westerners in post-1979 China, including an unforgettable archaeological discovery in Xinjiang. He reveals the 5-year, immersive process behind his groundbreaking new book on Chinese poetry, which combines beautiful French translations, deep historical context, and stunning photography that blends the classical with the modern.We also dive into his parallel expertise in China's economy, tracing its rapid transformation from the early reforms to its current focus on innovation and AI, offering a unique perspective that challenges conventional Western narratives.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:30 - How a Young Student Fell in Love with China by "Chance"04:45 - Adventurous Travels in 1970s Indonesia & Lombok06:50 - Studying China from Hong Kong During the Cold War08:45 - Being Among the First Westerners in China in 197910:30 - The Wild West: Traveling in 1980s Xinjiang12:15 - The Spark: How Poetry Became a 40-Year Passion14:20 - The 5-Year Project: Creating a New Kind of Poetry Book18:10 - The Book's Unique Features: Photos, History & "Living" Poetry20:45 - The Ancient Art of Using Poetry in Daily Communication24:30 - A Personal Example from the "Zuo Zhuan"26:50 - Witnessing 50 Years of China's Transformation29:15 - From Doubt to Fascination: Analyzing China's Economic Reforms32:00 - Studying Border Trade, Drug Trafficking & Innovation35:10 - China's Innovation Policy & Challenging Western Critiques38:00 - The Intersection of a Poetic and an Economic MindThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News. 00:00 Welcome00:41 Tommy Robinson: Report from outside Westminster Magistrates Court 12:53 Genocide in Sudan and Gaza: UK Home Secretary’s different rules for different wars19:35 Andrew Fox: Mossad propaganda and Mr Fox’s mysterious past30:25: Check out UKC’s website and support our work31:59 Sick Note Britain: Guess what’s the elephant in the room35:46 Blue Tongue: Watch out where your milk and beef are coming from38:00 Iraq and Syria: Regional updates46:03 Venezuela: The madness continues49:30 Genocide of Christians in Nigeria: Fact or Fiction?56:24 Military Madness: The current state of the UK’s Ministry of Defence59:30 AI Prize: Leading award for humanity goes to a machineThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

In this conversation, Jerm and Deborah DeGroff, a dedicated researcher who's spent years exposing the ideological rot creeping into children's literature to mould young minds for elite agendas, unpack the disturbing shifts in kids' books over decades, from sneaky propaganda pushes and deliberate dumbing down of reading levels to the critical push for parents to step up and vet what their little ones encounter.Deborah stresses staying sharp on the dodgy themes and language slipping into modern titles that twist innocence, while touching on how teachers and schools steer reading habits and how digital formats amp up the consumption of this manipulated content, all urging folks to reclaim control from the cultural gatekeepers.Basically, parents must read what their kids are reading.Debbie's website: What’s in Children’s Books?The UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

In this explosive episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Zha is joined by returning expert TP Huang to break down the stunning array of new weapons systems China recently unveiled. From hypersonic missiles that can be launched from submarines to J-20-sized stealth fighter drones, the parade showcased technologies that are years, if not decades, ahead of what other nations are developing.TP Huang, a seasoned analyst with over 20 years of experience studying the Chinese military, provides an unparalleled deep dive into what these systems mean for the global balance of power. We move beyond the headlines to understand the real-world implications of these advancements.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:30 - TP Huang's Background & Expertise04:45 - The Missile Overview: A New Family of Hypersonic Threats06:50 - YJ-19: The Submarine-Launched Game-Changer10:30 - Naval Hypersonics: How Destroyers & Carriers Get Strike Power15:10 - Defining "Hypersonic" vs. Ballistic Missiles20:45 - The "Guam Killer" DF-26 & DF-27: Pushing the US Back29:15 - US Strategy Impact: Is the Pentagon Recalculating?32:00 - The Drone Revolution: China's "Loyal Wingman" & Stealth Fighters38:00 - Large Combat Drones: Supersonic, Tailless, and Beyond J-2045:10 - How Drones Change Aerial Combat Doctrine50:25 - Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs): The Submarine Drone Fleet55:40 - Ground Forces: New Tanks & Lessons from Ukraine01:00:30 - Directed Energy: Laser & Microwave Weapons in Service01:05:15 - The Engineering Edge: Why China's Tech is Advancing So Fast01:10:45 - Electronic Warfare & AWACS: The "Invisible" Force Multipliers01:15:20 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find TP HuangKey Systems Discussed:Missiles: YJ-21, YJ-19 (sub-launched), CJ-1000, DF-17, DF-26, DF-27Aircraft: J-20, J-35, J-16D (EW), KJ-600 (AWACS)Drones: GJ-11, Large stealth fighter drones, "Loyal Wingman" drones, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)Ground/Naval: Type 100 Tank, Laser Defense Systems, Microwave WeaponsFollow TP Huang:On X (Twitter): @TPHuangOn Substack: TPHuang's Newsletter#China #MilitaryTechnology #HypersonicMissile #Drone #UAV #PLA #Defense #Geopolitics #USChinaThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

Del Bigtree is a television and film producer turned public health commentator, best known as the founder and CEO of the non-profit organisation Informed Consent Action Network, for producing the film documentary Vaxxed, and for hosting his podcast The HighWire.In this interview, Mike Robinson discusses his new film, An Inconvenient Study, which documents Del’s challenge to a doctor at Henry Ford Health, one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world, to conduct the most thorough comparative study they could into outcomes for vaxxed and unvaxxed.The study was done, but the doctors involved refused to publish it. The study was finally released as part of a US Senate hearing held on 9 September this year. 🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

In this conversation, Jerm and "Esc" (or "Escape"), a sharp analyst known for dissecting the engineered simulations of globalist agendas, unpack the rigged challenges of forecasting future scenarios, zeroing in on carbon emissions and so-called social justice as tools for elite control. Esc highlights the built-in flaws of long-term projections based on skimpy data that breed deliberate uncertainty, while exposing how carbon credit schemes are designed to mould consumer habits by weaving in social, health, and other arbitrary metrics, potentially locking down choices via sneaky three-party systems that echo technocratic overreach.They dig into how these setups let social justice pretexts and manufactured health crises dictate what folks can buy or access, underscoring the twisted fusion of economic traps with environmental hoaxes where tech "advancements" serve as props for manipulated decisions.The chat stresses grasping the real ties between emissions myths and equity scams as key to thwarting the top-down planning that benefits hidden powers over genuine freedom.Esc's Substack: https://escapekey.substack.comThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

Mike Robinson, Ben Rubin, Diane Rasmussen and Sandi Adams with today's UK Column News. 00:00 Welcome00:48 State of Terror: UK train stabbings and hysterical headlines05:04 Censorship: Online ‘sensitive content’13:15 Agentic State: AI authority and agency over humans24:06 Darlington Nurses: Update on the tribunal30:15 Check out our website, see what we do, and support us34:16 Med Safety Week: MHRA the UK’s global pharmaceutical enabler38:40 EU Global Digital Governance: Public response is resoundingly negative46:19 Digital ID Rally: The North says “No!”53:38 Project ServatorThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

Jerm, Mike and Charles dive into the hidden harms of daylight saving time on health, unearthing forgotten historical sleep patterns where folks naturally broke rest into segments to dodge the grind of modern, enforced continuous slumber that's likely rigged to sap energy and control rhythms. They challenge how these imposed habits tie into broader societal traps, pushing back against the one-size-fits-all narratives that keep people compliant and disconnected from their bodies' innate wisdom.The trio tears into the insidious influence of media like cartoons and kids' books that dumb down content over generations, fostering indoctrination and eroding critical thinking under the guise of entertainment, while questioning the corrupted roles of science and politics warped by shadowy funding to serve power grabs rather than truth. Sharing personal wake-up calls that shattered their trust in establishment lies, they hammer home the power of relentlessly asking 'why' to reclaim agency amid the engineered chaos of information overload and ideological divides.The UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

In this deep-dive episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Tsai is joined by Dr. Warwick Powell, an expert on supply chains, digital systems, and political economy. We break down the recent Trump-Xi summit, the second round of the U.S.-China trade war, and the surprising outcomes that signal a major walk-back by the Trump administration. Dr. Powell offers a razor-sharp analysis of why the tariff strategy has failed, the real-world consequences for global supply chains, and the deeper structural problems within the U.S. economy.CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction01:22 - Dr. Warwick Powell's Background: Supply Chains, Digital Systems & Political Economy02:48 - Breaking Down the Trump-Xi Summit & The 12-Month "Ceasefire"06:10 - The Folly of "Trump Economics": Why Tariffs Failed to Reshore Industry09:43 - The Real Trigger: BIS 50% Rule & The Nexperia Seizure13:18 - Incoherent U.S. Policy: Lack of Strategic Coordination in the Trump Administration17:00 - Will the Ceasefire Hold? The High Probability of Future Flare-ups21:15 - A Full Walk-Back: Assessing the Damage and Trump's "Victory" Claim25:45 - The Dutch Government's Blunder: A Cautionary Tale of Geopolitical Loyalty30:30 - The Madness of Supply Chain Disruption: Real Impacts on Jobs and Livelihoods33:50 - Why Was Trump Allowed to Wreak Havoc? The Role of Finance & Tech Capital40:20 - The AI Bubble: Parallels to the Dot-Com Bust and Physical Constraints45:35 - America's Energy Crisis: The Unsolvable Bottleneck for AI and Industry52:10 - Can the U.S. Reindustrialize? The Systemic Barriers of Skills, Education, and Infrastructure01:01:45 - Where to Find Dr. Warwick Powell's WorkThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen and Mark Anderson with today's UK Column News. 00:00 Welcome00:40 Andrew: The Grand Old Duke of York is no more.08:03 Trump Venezuela: Analysis of Trump’s South America strategy13:17 CIA: Drug trafficking in South America22:02 Trump Xi: Takeaways from China meeting31:30 EU Nukes: UK weapons could be given to Europe 35:04 Pentagon Press Control: New reporting rules cause fury among journalists38:27 Check out UKC’s website and support our work42:14 Oil Sanctions: Trump’s measures against Russia examined51:02 UK Online Safety Act: Two years of censorship57:21 UK-Israeli Censorship: Dr Rahmeh Aladwan’s treatment1:00:28 Trump Gaza ‘ceasefire’: UpdateThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.🌐 Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ 💪 Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ 🛍️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/