China Unscripted

Discussions on China's economy, US-China relations, fentanyl crisis, challenges faced by foreign firms leaving China. Tangents on tar, medical technology, bizarre TV show episodes. Reflections on Kissinger's view on engaging with China. Importance of recognizing atrocities committed under communism. Concerns about YouTube changes and future events. Rise of Timu, a Chinese e-commerce company and its extensive marketing strategies.

Andrew Eil, Head of climate risk for North America for Tata Consultancy Services, discusses China's role in the COP28 climate summit, China's commitment to reduce methane emissions, China's dominance in the renewable energy supply chain, the complexities of pollution in China, and the challenges in addressing environmental and labor issues in trade agreements.

Harry Moser, an expert in manufacturing and founder of the Reshoring Initiative, discusses why companies are leaving China and the trend of reshoring manufacturing jobs. They talk about challenges faced by US companies in China, strategies for encouraging reshoring, and the consequences of leaving China. The decline of US manufacturing jobs and the importance of a strong manufacturing base are also emphasized.

Discussion on a mysterious illness spreading in China, worse than COVID, with overwhelmed hospitals and impact on Chinese economy. The complex world of pandas, including their return to China, high cost, and potential use as a diplomatic tool. Exploration of US-China relations, historical context, and Biden administration's approach. Amusing conversation on movie sequels and introduction of fictional extreme version of podcast show.

The Chinese Communist Party is on shaky ground already. And if the US and its allies would stop propping the regime up, it could collapse in short order. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss US policy on China, the latest in China's depraved organ transplant system, and China's intimidation tactics in the US. Joining us in this episode is Piero Tozzi, a lawyer and the Staff Director of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Before that he was the Republican Staff Director for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

David Day, Chairman of the Angels of the Sea strategy, joins to discuss the Philippines' tactics against China, including the Angels of the Sea strategy, China's aggression in the South China Sea, the shift in Philippines-China relationship, power dynamics and economic warfare, Chinese Communist Party's control over the US, and the importance of learning from allies in the new Cold War.

China's desperate efforts to prevent a recession through shortsighted measures. Panda diplomacy and the cuteness factor. The aesthetics and significance of large concrete structures in China. China's economic downturn and export strategy. Career prospects in the military and the implications of a war economy. Controversial gaming content and the upcoming APEC Summit. Authoritarian countries in the UN and the potential consequences of panda diplomacy.

Joseph Humire, the Executive director of the DC-based think tank Center for a Secure Free Society, talks about China's plan for Latin America, their involvement in the drug trade and their economic influence in the region. The podcast also explores how China collaborates with Russia and Iran, uses migration as a tool for instability, and discusses China's increasing presence in South America, particularly in Colombia.

David Stilwell, an expert on China and Russia's relationship, discusses the frictions and fraught relations between the two countries, including border disputes and China's undermining of Russian efforts in Central Asia. The episode also highlights the risks of China going to war with the Philippines and the US before invading Taiwan, as well as the need to address dangerous behaviors of Chinese fighters towards American reconnaissance aircraft. The potential war between China and Taiwan, China's attempts to undermine the international order, and creating new organizations focused on peace and prosperity are also explored.

International Affairs expert Madhav Das Nalapat joins China Unscripted to discuss China's weakness in warfare, the emergence of Cold War 2.0, and combating communism's popularity. The episode explores the beginnings of a new Cold War, weaknesses in the Chinese military, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, racism, CCP manipulation of social media, and the challenges of building a global alliance against China.