Dr. Raja Mohan discusses India-China relations amidst elections, Modi's democracy spirit, US-India friction potential, Biden's Southeast Asia diplomacy, criticisms of Modi, and US-India Taiwan involvement. Exploring border disputes, anti-imperial history, challenges and opportunities in US-India ties post-election.

DOJ's National Security Division guests discuss protecting American data from foreign adversaries, including weaponization of obscure data types, China purchasing genomic data, black box data brokers, and DOJ's plans to safeguard data amidst Congressional gridlock.

Exploring Japan's economic shift towards entrepreneurship and innovation, challenges of traditional media, integration of AI in society, changing attitudes towards immigration, growth of tech industry, and a special feature on Bloomberg's Odd Lots Podcast.

Kazuto Suzuki, an expert in Japan's economic security, discusses the new national security law, semiconductor supply chains, historical economic coercion, and Japan's space commercialization goals. Co-hosted by Arrian Ebrahimi, they also touch on export controls, US-Japan cooperation, and lessons from history.

Experts from SemiAnalysis, Fabricated Knowledge, and Asianometry discuss Intel's challenges, GTC reflections, and the importance of Dr. Ann Kelleher. They explore AI strategies of Nvidia and TSMC, leadership styles in the tech industry, and the potential funding sources for Intel's foundry business.

Straight from Tokyo, Japan: an exclusive with Amb. Rahm Emanuel.Before his current posting as US ambassador to Japan, Rahm served as a senior advisor to Bill Clinton, multiple terms in the US House of Representatives, Obama’s first chief of staff, and the mayor of Chicago.If nothing else, you can count on his gloves-off, no-holds-barred approach to politics — and he’s been no different when it comes to China. Notwithstanding reports that even officials in Biden’s NSC have told him to stop “taunting” China, Rahm has been consistently, uniquely willing to say out loud what virtually every other high-ranking US official doesn’t.Of course, the ambassador — or, as his desk placard during his chief-of-staff days read, “Undersecretary for Go Fuck Yourself” — may take issue with that framing. His comments aren’t “critical,” Rahm says, but “truthful.”This interview covers a ton of ground. On China: How the Biden administration is closing the chapter on “hub and spokes,” what tomorrow’s “latticework” architecture will look like, and what Asia-Pacific alliances might look like under a second Trump administration; The future of Japan-Korea, and a peek behind the curtain on how the historic Camp David summit materialized; Rahm’s “3 Cs” for China — calm, conflict, charm — and how US foreign-policy leaders should reckon the mutual inconsistencies among those three; And roads not taken by Xi: why Rahm thinks China’s entrepreneurial culture has taken a nosedive, and what China’s government today is most scared of. And on politics and life: Why “diplomacy” and “politics” are the same thing — and why that’s a good thing; Whether the State Department suffers from a personality deficit, and what makes for a good ambassador; How to heal America’s body politic — post-Trump, post-Recession, post-GWOT; Why Rahm thinks “quality time” with kids is “BS,” and thoughts on raising kids as a time-crunched politician; And what Rahm thinks the biggest emerging threat to the world is. I really enjoyed my trip to Japan, and I’d love a financial excuse to continue recording shows on the country. If you work at JETRO, METI, The Japan Foundation, Mitsubishi, Rakuten, etc. and are interested in seeing more deep coverage of Japan and US-China-Japan relations on this podcast, do reach out!Outtro music: Tadao Hayashi Japanese Harp Trio's 1977 take on I Could Have Danced All Night Tadao Hayashi Harp Trio – The Impossible Dream 1977 (youtube.com)Also from 1977, Tokai by Kaeko Onuki Tokai (youtube.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the power of genetic engineering, the evolution of biotechnology into a $1 trillion industry, the potential of generative AI in synthetic biology, and China's ambitions in the biotech sector. Delving into the collaboration between the biotech industry and government for national security advancements, enhancing defense capabilities with biotech innovations, and the importance of regulatory frameworks in guiding biotech advancements. Wrapping up with a discussion on funding allocation, bridging biology and technology, and the transformative impact of biotechnology in various industries.

Discussion on US Congress pushing for TikTok divestment, TikTok's political evolution, Biden supporting marijuana legalization, national security concerns with TikTok, generational media panics, US-China tech relations, and an exploration of love through song lyrics.

Discussions on tech diplomacy, organizational design at ARIA, open source AI, and preparing for monumental changes amidst powerful new AI advancements. Exploring AI governance, collaboration dynamics, ideologies and strategic considerations, founder roles, AI in parenting, historical significance, and the enduring appeal of fiction books. Also, a deep dive into the power and danger of ideas in 'The Name of the Rose' and the evolution of UK garage music.

The podcast delves into the world of Chinese Twitter equivalent, Weibo, discussing viral content, academic pressures on elementary school kids, trending social issues, bot interference, and the unique allure of microblogging. The host, Molly, provides insights into why Weibo keeps her up at night and how social issues gain attention on the platform.