The Bridge to China

The podcast discusses the Belt and Road Initiative's alternative to traditional institutions like the IMF and World Bank for infrastructure development loans. It explores the de-dollarization process and the vulnerability of the US financial system. The podcast also covers Latin America's shift towards economic ties with Asia and Africa and praises Beijing's development and infrastructure.

Western brands are rapidly growing in China. Popeyes is eyeing the growing Chinese middle class with the announcement of 1,700 new stores in the works over the coming years. We discuss how the world’s biggest middle class, and growing, is catching the attention of big business in a big way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoon Ahmed Khan, a Belt and Road Initiative expert, explains the goals of the Belt and Road and how its 150 member countries are modernizing. Topics include advancements in renewable energy in Pakistan, China-Pakistan relations and challenges, interest in the SEO and BRI, a different perspective on China, China-Pakistan friendship and collaboration, the impact of CPEC on Pakistan's development, CPEC's expanding scope, and improving opportunities for underdeveloped regions.

The podcast explores the importance of fun for well-being, discusses theories of happiness, personal views on work-life balance, misconceptions of happiness and ways to achieve it, the impact of insecurities and self-love, tacit understanding in Chinese culture, and prioritizing happiness as we grow older.

Tickets to most games were sold out by August. 12,417 athletes from 45 countries and regions are taking part. So, what are the Hangzhou Asian Games and why is everyone talking about them? We tell you the firsthand answers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s Golden Week means more spending. Eight days off means that trains, flights and hotels are all booked across the country. Venues will be slammed with crowds. China’s tourist economy rises like the phoenix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For every Mid-Autumn festival, families and friends gather to savor moon cakes and re-tell the story of Lady Chang’e and why she lives on the moon. Being the time for bountiful harvests and relishing in the season, the legends and the celebrations have also traveled abroad to nations all over the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you find bizarre or maybe even off-putting about food from another culture? Alex and Jason explore the shocks from tasting foreign food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Mario Cavolo just visited the US after living in China for 24 years. He offers some side-by-side comparisons between his experiences in the US and in China. From tipping to homelessness and the cost of living, we discuss how America has changed and what our nations can learn from one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arnaud Bertrand is an entrepreneur and CEO of Me and Qi, and former CEO of HouseTrip. A well-known commentator on economics and geopolitics with more than 100,000 followers on Twitter. He discusses how China has provided freedom from fear on the streets of its cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.