
The Bridge to China
Our hosts, from the US and China, discuss what unites us. Using enlightening stories and brilliant guests from all walks of life, we join hands in laughter, building bridges across our cultural world. This is The Bridge to China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Mar 16, 2025 • 55min
Dating in the age of AI
We explore how Chinese dating culture is very different from that in the west. Join BeiBei and Jason Smith, and explore the landscape of partner shopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2025 • 52min
Debunking anti-China propaganda
Canadian podcaster and geopolitical analyst Daniel Dumbrill joins the show. He's been living in Chongqing, Southwest China for years. We take our time unravelling the lies about China. From East to West, the truth is breaking through the noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2025 • 54min
Eco-systems in deline: can we survive?
According to new research biodiversity has lost 85% of global wetlands, 50% of live coral, and 32% of global forest area. Can we save the earth before it’s too late? Find out more with BeiBei and Jason Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2025 • 54min
China's democracy: hidden in plain sight?
Outside of China, folks simply don’t understand China’s political system. Today we demystify the whole-process. Today’s guest is Fernando Munoz Bernal. Fernando is a journalist and influencer. Listen to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2025 • 52min
How bad is economic inequality?
According to new research by Pew Research Centre, 86% of respondents thought, that “rich people having too much political influence leads to inequality in their country.” What can we learn from China’s example? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 1min
Wait! China has a congress?
If you read western media it looks like China’s government is a one man show. Not so. Today’s guest, analyst Danny Haiphong helps us explore China’s Two Sessions, and what makes Socialism with Chinese Characteristics so successful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2025 • 55min
Who leads the world in technology?
DeepSeek's release is a wake-up call for US investors who are now looking East. We ask China-tech influencer Lee Barrett just how far ahead China really is. You need to hear this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 2025 • 54min
News from the People or from Corporations?
Has social media replaced main stream media? According to a Pew Research Study 52% of US TikTok users ‘regularly get news on TikTok.’ Are we really the media now? Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 2025 • 56min
A British expat exploring Xinjiang in China
Luke Johnston is also getting a PhD in the use of AI for colorectal cancer detection. And he speaks Uygur as well.We ask him about his travels in China and the details of what its like to study at a Chinese university. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 2025 • 55min
The US jobs that China supports
New research by the US-China Business Council suggests more than 900 thousand people in the US are supported by exports to China. Will a trade war lead to unemployment and economic downturn in the USA? Listen in with BeiBei and Jason Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.