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The John Batchelor ShowMary Kissel, Executive Vice President at Stevens Incorporated, analyzes the US naval buildup near Iran, exploring potential regime change and the interconnected nature of global authoritarian threats from Russia to Beijing. 5.
Mary Kissel, Executive Vice President at Stevens Incorporated, analyzes the US naval buildup near Iran, exploring potential regime change and the interconnected nature of global authoritarian threats from Russia to Beijing. 5.1919 BRITAIN AND PERSIA
2026-02-2513 min
Stop the WorldWrestling the dragon: IPAC head Luke de Pulford on staring down BeijingLuke de Pulford is executive director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China – a cross-party network of parliamentarians from more than 40 countries who share concerns about Beijing’s behaviour at home and abroad. Luke, a human rights activist and anti-slavery advocate, recounts how the group came together in 2020, the challenges it faces and how it works to shift the centre of gravity on debates relating to Beijing’s punishment of critics and defiance of international norms. He talks about the challenges of holding China to account even as many countries drift away from tak...
2026-02-1359 min
Afternoon Empire with Ian CollinsWelfare on Hold, Beijing in FocusIan Collins examines mounting questions over Labour’s direction at home and abroad. Political strategist Peter Barnes reacts to growing concern that Keir Starmer is delaying meaningful welfare reform, raising doubts about Labour’s appetite for structural change.Attention then turns to foreign policy, as Chung Ching Kwong, Senior Analyst at the Interparliamentary Alliance on China and Benedict Roger’s. The co-founder of Hong Kong watch scrutinises Starmer’s warming approach to Beijing — from diplomatic symbolism to controversial cooperation on Channel crossings — and what it signals about Britain’s global posture.Finally, Iranian-British human rights a...
2026-01-2931 minAfternoon Empire with Ian CollinsEU or USA? Trump Takes Aim at BritainIan Collins asks whether Britain should align itself more closely with the EU or the United States as Donald Trump tells Sir Keir Starmer to “fix” the UK and brands London a global problem. Professor Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s College London, examines Trump’s White House intervention, the warning over Greenland, and what it means for Britain’s place between Washington and Brussels.Author and former European Commission official Peter Wilding reacts to Trump’s headline-grabbing Davos speech and assesses how shifting US priorities could reshape Britain’s future relatio...
2026-01-2131 min
Keir Starmer - Biography FlashStarmer Takes On Trump: Can Britain Navigate Greenland Crisis and Beijing Talks?Keir Starmer BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Keir Starmer has dominated headlines this week with his bold stand against Donald Trumps Greenland gambit, delivering a fiery statement on January 19 that tied the crisis straight to Britains cost of living woes. According to Reuters and a government transcript on gov.uk, the Prime Minister slammed tariffs on NATO allies as wrong after phone chats with Trump, Denmark, EU leaders and NATO chiefs, vowing to rally Europe while keeping US defense and intel ties rock solid. The Telegraph captured his emergency presser in full, where he stressed shaping the world...
2026-01-2102 min
China CompassBeijing Lies Doom Jimmy Lai (78) to Life for Allegedly Lying about Beijing (+ Britain Abandons Its Own)The Millionaire Missionary is now available on Amazon! (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G94FKJJW/)
Today's episode takes another long look at the life and times of Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong's most famous pro-democracy advocate, who is facing life in prison by the Chinese regime that he dared to criticize.
(Also, the UK get's critiqued for not only doing nothing for Jimmy Lai, but instigating on British soil similar attacks against free speech!)
We also take a deep look at a couple of spiritually needy areas in China, the special administrative regions of...
2025-12-2059 min
THE MORNING BRIEFUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his government’s renewed engagement with China while simultaneously warning that Beijing poses “national security threats” to BritainUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his government’s renewed engagement with China while simultaneously warning that Beijing poses “national security threats” to Britain. Guest: Prof David Monyae - Director for the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg
2025-12-0305 min
Tennis WeeklyAlcaraz and Sinner both win titles as race to year end No.1 heats up + Swiatek is bageled in Beijing!The Asian swing is in full flight, and Tennis Weekly has all the latest headlines, results, and talking points from Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai. Carlos Alcaraz struck back with swift Laver Cup revenge over Taylor Fritz to capture his eighth title of the season in Tokyo, while Jannik Sinner bounced back in style to secure a second crown in Beijing. We also reflect on Gael Monfils’ emotional announcement that he will retire at the end of 2026, celebrating the career of one of the sport’s most electrifying entertainers.On the WTA side, the China Open is serv...
2025-10-0159 min
Digital Dragon Watch: Weekly China Cyber AlertDigital Dragon Drama: Beijing's Cyber Battles, Fines & Hacks Gone Wild!This is your Digital Dragon Watch: Weekly China Cyber Alert podcast.Hey listeners, Ting here with your Digital Dragon Watch for September 15, 2025. Let’s rip into this week’s top China-related cyber drama—because, wow, things moved fast!First up, the Cyberspace Administration of China dropped a regulatory nuke: new rules launching November 1 force network operators to report the nastiest cyber incidents within one hour—yep, 60 minutes—from discovery. Think government portal takedowns, mega data leaks, or attacks that jack up the daily life for over 10 million people or half a province. The bar for “particularly serious” is...
2025-09-1504 min
The Winston Marshall ShowLuke de Pulford - 'China Has PENETRATED Every Sector Of The UK Economy' The Silent Invasion Of BritainLuke de Pulford joins The Winston Marshall Show for a hard-hitting discussion on China’s global influence, Christian persecution, and the West’s dangerous complacency.De Pulford details Beijing’s stranglehold on critical supply chains, from rare earth minerals to pharmaceuticals, and exposes how this economic leverage is used to silence criticism of its human rights abuses. He highlights the plight of persecuted Christians, Uyghur Muslims, and other minorities, and the systematic dismantling of freedoms in Hong Kong.They explore China’s infiltration of Western institutions, its manipulation of international bodies, and the moral co...
2025-08-121h 17
The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe spies who love Xi – How is China snooping on Britain?A Chinese ‘super embassy’ could be built in the heart of London – and intelligence experts say it would open the door to cyber interference at the heart of Britain’s financial system. Today on The Bunker, Gavin Esler sits down with security expert Nigel Inkster, former director of operations and intelligence MI6 and senior advisor at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, to ask if Britain is turning a blind eye to the growing threat from Beijing? With fears of espionage, tech theft and power plays rising fast, how worried should we really be about China?
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2025-06-0621 min
Forgotten WarsThe Second Opium War Part 2 - Beijing BoundThe allies thought the war was over, they were wrong. After a disastrous defeat at the Taku Forts, France and Britain will send new armies to march on Beijing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-1533 min
The CapitalistFrom Beijing to Bangalore: A New Economic Order?As Chancellor Rachel Reeves treads a delicate path in Washington, Britain finds itself caught between diplomacy and hard economics — will tariff relief be enough to steady the ship? Meanwhile, Apple’s dramatic pivot to India signals just how deeply Trump’s sweeping trade war is reshaping global business. Could a world less reliant on Beijing ultimately emerge stronger — or simply more fragmented? And with the IMF slashing global growth forecasts, are we witnessing the first signs of a smaller, slower, more isolated future? CapX’s deputy editor Joseph Dinnage is joined by James Boys from UCL and commentator Matthew Stadlen to...
2025-04-2928 min
Best of the SpectatorChinese Whispers: How would Britain's Labour party change UK-China relations?In less than a month’s time, Britain may well have a new prime minister – and a different ruling party. Under 14 years of the Conservative party, the UK’s approach to China has swung from the sycophancy of the golden era to fear and loathing under Liz Truss, stabilising in the last couple of years to a compete but engage approach, all while public opinion on China has hardened following the Hong Kong protests and the pandemic.
What will a new government bring? Will the managerialism of Keir Starmer change UK-China relations much from the managerialism of Rishi Sunak...
2024-06-1033 min
Chinese WhispersHow would Britain's Labour party change UK-China relations?In less than a month’s time, Britain may well have a new prime minister – and a different ruling party. Under 14 years of the Conservative party, the UK’s approach to China has swung from the sycophancy of the golden era to fear and loathing under Liz Truss, stabilising in the last couple of years to a compete but engage approach, all while public opinion on China has hardened following the Hong Kong protests and the pandemic.What will a new government bring? Will the managerialism of Keir Starmer change UK-China relations much from the managerialism of Rishi Sunak...
2024-06-1033 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Election special to end Season TwoHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain.com Get full access to Beijing to Britain at beijingtobritain.substack.com/subscribe
2024-06-0741 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 What could Biden's tariffs mean for the UK?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain.com Get full access to Beijing to Britain at beijingtobritain.substack.com/subscribe
2024-05-2238 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Rishi Sunak's speech, EU-China state visitHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve discuss the latest happenings in the UK-China bilateral:* The PM’s speech* EU-China state visits* Our next debateListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Vi...
2024-05-1531 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 MoD hacked and Labour on ChinaHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam goes solo to discuss the latest happenings in the UK-China bilateral:* The hacking of a MoD contractor* The latest comms from Labour regarding China and foreign policy* YOUR IDEAS for our next debateListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFi...
2024-05-0817 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 China's sporting scene: politics, business and British soft powerHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk to sports legend Mark Dreyer. The trio discuss:* How China’s approach to sports has changed from 2008 to 2024* The relationship between business, politics and sport in China* How British soft power measures up in the countryBuy Mark’s excellent book - Sporting Superpower: An Insider’s View on China’s Quest to Be the BestListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe B...
2024-05-0146 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 The Economist's David Rennie on Chinese overcapacity, Beijing's world view, and what British policymakers should know.Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk to The Economist’s David Rennie. The trio discuss:* Chinese overcapacity* If the Westminster and Beijing Bubbles are similar* What lessons policymakers can learn about the trade-off between green technology and exposure to the PRC* And much much moreListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Em...
2024-04-231h 09
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Why are we having a UK-China debate?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk about what they’re hoping to achieve with the first-ever public Beijing to Britain debate!You can get tickets here.Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visi...
2024-04-1725 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Can China and the UK actually work together on climate change?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve speak to Belinda Schäpe. Belinda is an independent expert and policy advisor on Chinese climate policy and diplomacy, and helped to add proper policy detail to the vague claims that the UK and China need to engage on climate. What does engagement look like? Where can we work together? Where should we compete?Her work can be read here:* Decarbonising the Chinese steel sector: Drivers and challenges, to be published in April 2024, Oxford Institute for Ene...
2024-04-1032 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 A debrief on ending Beijing to BritainHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!Today’s episode discusses the update that Beijing to Britain will be coming to an end in roughly two months.We also speak about:* Labour’s visit to Taiwan* Steve’s time in China during Covid-19Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Go...
2024-04-0337 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Chinese-linked cyber attacksHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!Today’s episode discusses the major story of the week, the revelation that two separate cyber campaigns against the British Parliament and Electoral Commission were linked to China.We’re grateful to Enescan Lorci for sharing insights into cyber attacks.Clips used:* Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden addressing the Commons* APPG China Chair Richard Graham speaking to Times RadioListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Brit...
2024-03-2732 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Trivium & Beijing to Britain on the Two SessionsHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!Today’s episode is a recording of our recent webinar looking at the Two Sessions with Trivium. Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain.com Get full access to Beijing to Br...
2024-03-2052 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Sophia Gaston on AUKUS and economic securityHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk to Sophia Gaston about AUKUS - where are, what the heck is Pillar II, and if other countries will join? Sophia is Head of Foreign Policy and UK Resilience at the right-leaning think tank Policy Exchange.Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFi...
2024-03-1341 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 The Two Sessions and George GallowayHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk about the Two Sessions taking place in China, and what we might see from George Galloway’s return to Parliament. Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beij...
2024-03-0628 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 How does the CSRI think about risk?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk to Sam Goodman, Senior Policy Director at the China Strategic Risks Institute. The trio discuss what risks underpin the bilateral relationship, what the CSRI is aiming to do, and if you can have an ESG strategy that involves China.* You can visit the CSRI website here.Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities....
2024-02-2847 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 How does the OCPL bridge academia and China policy?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve talk to Kayla Blomquist and Scott Singer from the Oxford China Policy Lab. They discuss what OCPL does, reflect on the gap between academia and policy, and what issues they are monitoring. * You can visit the OCPL website here.Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a co...
2024-02-2128 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Season TWO! CPTPP, Chinese New Year, and a talk with Tobias Ellwood MPHello, Welcome to Season Two of the Beijing to Britain podcast!In today’s episode, Sam and Steve discuss internal migration over Chinese New Year, catch up on some relevant Parliamentary news, and speak to former Defence Select Committee Chair Tobias Ellwood. Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to ou...
2024-02-1447 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Top moments from 2023, and a look forward to 2024Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In the year's final episode, Sam and Steve talk about the top moments and people of 2023 and have a gander at some predictions for the year ahead.Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain...
2023-12-2026 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 What's the sentiment among British business in China?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s emergency episode, Sam and Steve talk to Julian Fisher, chair of the British Chamber of Commerce China (BCCC). The BCCC published its annual sentiment survey, reflecting the feelings of British businesses in China:* EU-China meeting coverage * BCCC survey Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriber...
2023-12-1336 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 The UK and TaiwanHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s emergency episode, Sam and Steve discuss what’s going on in Taiwan, and what lessons the UK can learn from Taiwan’s elections.Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain.com
2023-12-0720 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Can the UK & China work together on climate?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s emergency episode, Sam and Steve discuss:* The Investment Summit taking place in London* COP28 with climate expert Callum DouglasListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain.com...
2023-11-2940 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Securonomics and state visitsHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s emergency episode, Sam and Steve discuss:* Labour’s ‘securonomics’ approach* The Xi - Biden summit* The South Korean state visitListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beij...
2023-11-2226 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 EMERGENCY POD: David Cameron is back!Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s emergency episode, Sam and Steve discuss the Government’s reshuffle:We were asked:* Why is David Cameron back?* Is this a return to the Golden Era?* What the hell is going on?Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Commission a talkThe Beijing to Britain team can be commissioned for private or public speaking opportunities.Email us.Become a corporate subscriberFind out...
2023-11-1438 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Is China flooding the UK's EV market?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch talk to Tu Le, Founder and Managing Director of Sino Auto Insights.We asked:* What’s the current EV landscape?* Is China weaponising dependency?* Do we need to worry about cars being switched off?Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Reading Notes* BBC coverage of Chinese EVs in the UK market* Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the...
2023-11-0846 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Does China control critical mineral supply chains?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* The differences between the British and Chinese approach to running Covid inquiries* The AI Safety Summit and China being invited* Which British companies are posting results this weekWe also talked to Henry Sanderson, Executive Editor of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and author of Volt Rush, the excellent book on critical minerals and batteries. We asked:* What are critical minerals, and do countries share the definition?...
2023-11-0142 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 What does the UK need to know about the BRI?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* A new Hong Kong group that is aiming to get BN(O)ers voting at the next election* Tony Blair’s visit to China* Rumblings around JETCOWe also talk to Jacob Mardell, a journalist and researcher who has spent several years studying the Belt and Road Initiative:* What is the BRI?* How does debt-trap diplomacy work, if it exists?* How successful are...
2023-10-2550 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Why has China been invited to the AI Safety Summit?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* The Isreal/Hamas war, and China’s strategic ambitions in this area* What’s the latest on the BRI?* How would Labour’s “securonomics” work with a Donald Trump presidency?We also talk to Allan Nixon, Head of Science and Technology at the think tank Onward about the upcoming AI Safety Summit:* Are the West and China developing AI in sync?* What arguments are there for an...
2023-10-1937 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Labour Party Conference: What was said about China?Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* “Securonomics” - what does it mean, and how should we be thinking about it? * Is it possible to understand Labour’s wider China strategy?* A recap of the Labour Party ConferenceWe also speak to Andrew Yeh, Deputy Director of the China Strategic Risks Institute and Co-Founder of Labour Friends of Taiwan (UK):* Is there a divergence between the two major parties?* What conversations are taki...
2023-10-1131 min
Beijing to Britain: The Podcast🎧 Conservative Party Conference, and talking China with Joerg WuttkeHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* A series of questions for President Emeritus of the EU Chamber in China, Joerg Wuttke* Has China’s re-opening worked?* How do you audit your supply chains in Xinjiang?* What are some misconceptions about the state of affairs in China?* Can you have an ESG strategy without thinking of China? * A recap of the Conservative Party ConferenceListen and subscribe on Spotify and...
2023-10-0546 min
Chinese WhispersDoes China care what Britain thinks?In 2010, David Cameron and George Osborne ushered in what they called ‘a golden era’ with China, the world’s rising superpower. They argued that Britain could be China’s best friend in the West. Thirteen years later, after a global pandemic, up to a million interned in Xinjiang, and a Communist Party General Secretary seemingly keen to roll back democratic progress in the mainland and in Hong Kong, that policy looks ill-thought-out, at best. But are we at risk of swinging the other direction now, going from ignorance to hysteria within a handful of years? Did we get China wrong, and do w...
2023-10-021h 01
Beijing to Britain: The PodcastThe Beijing to Britain podcast: Chinese elite politics and British universities visit BeijingHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* Chinese elite politicians with Trivium China co-founder Trey McArver * Does Xi Jinping surround himself with Yes Men?* How often does Chinese elite politics discuss the UK bilaterally? * How does the system govern itself? * What did the consortium of British universities get up to during their recent visit to China?Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Reading Notes* Trivium Ch...
2023-09-2832 min
Beijing to Britain: The PodcastThe Beijing to Britain podcast: UNGA and the Taiwanese ElectionHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* What the UK is hoping to achieve at the United Nations General Assembly meeting with regard to AI, development and China* What British policymakers need to know about the upcoming Taiwanese election, with Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club President Thompson Chau* Who’s in the running* Is there an ‘independence’ candidate, and what’s the status quo?* How much does China’s behaviour impact the average Taiwanese?Listen...
2023-09-2027 min
Beijing to Britain: The PodcastThe Beijing to Britain podcast: Alleged spies and the G20Hello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* The reaction to The Sunday Times story around a Commons worker arrested after allegedly spying for China* A conversation with Hannah Ryder, CEO of Development Reimagined about the G20, UK and ChinaListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Become a corporate subscriberFind out why Governments, FTSE100 constituents and politicians subscribe to our briefings.Visit www.beijingtobritain.com Get fu...
2023-09-1426 min
Beijing to Britain: The PodcastThe Beijing to Britain podcast: To Engage or Not To EngageHello, Welcome to the Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* The reaction to the Foreign Secretary’s visit to China, and Lord Johnson’s visit * The spread of views from the Conservative backbench, including a discussion with APPG China chair Richard Graham MP* What Labour would have done differently, with Labour’s Shadow Minister for Asia and the Pacific Catherine West MPListen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Key points * C...
2023-09-0626 min
Beijing to Britain: The PodcastThe Beijing to Britain podcast: TEASERHello, Welcome to the first Beijing to Britain podcast.In today’s teaser episode, hosts Sam Hogg and Steve Lynch discuss:* The Foreign Secretary’s visit to China* A new Foreign Affairs Committee report with some choice words on Taiwan* What’s to come over the course of the first seasonListen on Apple Podcasts here.Key points * The UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, touched down in China last night for a one-day visit. He met Vice-President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
2023-08-3020 min
China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOASEp128: Britain’s dilemma over ChinaThe UK government has taken a relatively hawkish approach to China, with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declaring that Beijing poses the “biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity”. Nevertheless, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Beijing with the goal to stabilise relations. In this podcast Duncan Bartlett discusses Britain’s dilemma over China with guest presenter, Paul Hodges, Chairman of New Normal Consulting.
2023-08-2914 min
China In ContextBritain’s dilemma over ChinaThe UK government has taken a relatively hawkish approach to China, with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declaring that Beijing poses the “biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity”. Nevertheless, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Beijing with the goal to stabilise relations. In this podcast Duncan Bartlett discusses Britain’s dilemma over China with guest presenter, Paul Hodges, Chairman of New Normal Consulting.For information about the SOAS China Institute Corporate Membership scheme, please contact SCI director Steve Tsang: steve.tsang@soas.ac.uk ________________________________________The views and opinions expressed on thi...
2023-08-2914 min
MultipolarityCPTPP: Trade Deal or No Deal, Macron's Beijing Bargain, Cast No Shadow BankingAfter years of carping from the Remain establishment, Britain has finally come to its senses and joined a big trading bloc. But no - not that one. Will life in Asia’s CPTPP allow the UK to export their famous services economy? And what will Brits do with all the cheap leggings they get in return?As China leans ever-further into an eventual Ukrainian peace, France is looking to broker the brokering. At least, that seems to be the key motive of President Macron’s trip to Beijing. The boys wonder whether he is...
2023-04-0653 min
MultipolarityCPTPP: Trade Deal or No Deal, Macron's Beijing Bargain, Cast No Shadow BankingAfter years of carping from the Remain establishment, Britain has finally come to its senses and joined a big trading bloc. But no - not that one. Will life in Asia’s CPTPP allow the UK to export their famous services economy? And what will Brits do with all the cheap leggings they get in return?As China leans ever-further into an eventual Ukrainian peace, France is looking to broker the brokering. At least, that seems to be the key motive of President Macron’s trip to Beijing. The boys wonder whether he is...
2023-04-0653 min
RNIB - See Sport DifferentlyBritain’s Most Decorated Winter Paralympian, Menna Fitzpatrick Wins Silver and Bronze at the 2023 Para Alpine WorldsVisually impaired skier Menna Fitzpatrick became Britain’s most decorated Paralympic skier after winning a silver and bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games with her guide skier Gary Smith.
Menna and her guide skier Katie Guest have just come back from the 2023 Para Alpine World Championships in Spain with a silver in the Giant Slalom and a bronze in the Slalom to add to Menna’s growing medal tally.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Menna to find out more about how she and Katie got on at the 2023 Para Alpine Worlds...
2023-02-1012 min
Keiser Human Performance PodcastEp 6 | Montell Douglas: Back to BeijingOn this episode we are joined by the amazing Montell Douglas. Montell is the first female British athlete to compete in both the summer and winter Olympics. In 2008, she broke the women’s 100m record, becoming the fastest woman ever in Great Britain! On today’s episode, Montell reflects on her South London childhood experiences and shares candid thoughts on her journey to becoming a 2-time Olympic athlete (going to Beijing twice), a trailblazer for women in sports, and a mentor and coach to young athletes.You can follow Montell on twitter, Facebook, and IG at @M...
2023-01-251h 05
Age of Conquest: A Kings and Generals PodcastFall and Rise of China: Second Opium War #4: March to BeijingLast time we spoke the first time the British and French armada attacked the Taku forts it was a literal cake walk. Reminscent of the first opium war, the Qing cannons proved inept at hitting the European ships. Elgin's coalition made their way to Tianjin where they were met by the Emperors emissaries who began the same old tired procrastination strategy. Elgin was simply fed up and left the job to his brother Bruce who thought he got the deal won and done, but little did they all know the Qing had no intention of following through with the...
2022-11-1544 min
New Books in GeographyIan Morris, "Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History" (FSG, 2022)In Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2022), Ian Morris chronicles the eight-thousand-year history of Britain's relationship to Europe as it has changed in the context of a globalizing world. When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the 48 percent who wanted to stay and the 52 percent who wanted to go each accused the other of stupidity, fraud, and treason. In reality, the Brexit debate merely reran a script written eight thousand years earlier, when the rising seas physically separated the British Isles from the European continent. Ever since, geography has been...
2022-10-311h 01
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryIan Morris, "Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History" (FSG, 2022)In Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2022), Ian Morris chronicles the eight-thousand-year history of Britain's relationship to Europe as it has changed in the context of a globalizing world. When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the 48 percent who wanted to stay and the 52 percent who wanted to go each accused the other of stupidity, fraud, and treason. In reality, the Brexit debate merely reran a script written eight thousand years earlier, when the rising seas physically separated the British Isles from the European continent. Ever since, geography has been...
2022-10-311h 02
New Books in British StudiesIan Morris, "Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History" (FSG, 2022)In Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2022), Ian Morris chronicles the eight-thousand-year history of Britain's relationship to Europe as it has changed in the context of a globalizing world. When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the 48 percent who wanted to stay and the 52 percent who wanted to go each accused the other of stupidity, fraud, and treason. In reality, the Brexit debate merely reran a script written eight thousand years earlier, when the rising seas physically separated the British Isles from the European continent. Ever since, geography has been...
2022-10-311h 02
New Books in Irish StudiesIan Morris, "Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History" (FSG, 2022)In Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2022), Ian Morris chronicles the eight-thousand-year history of Britain's relationship to Europe as it has changed in the context of a globalizing world. When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the 48 percent who wanted to stay and the 52 percent who wanted to go each accused the other of stupidity, fraud, and treason. In reality, the Brexit debate merely reran a script written eight thousand years earlier, when the rising seas physically separated the British Isles from the European continent. Ever since, geography has been...
2022-10-311h 01
New Books in European PoliticsIan Morris, "Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History" (FSG, 2022)In Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World--A 10,000-Year History (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2022), Ian Morris chronicles the eight-thousand-year history of Britain's relationship to Europe as it has changed in the context of a globalizing world. When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the 48 percent who wanted to stay and the 52 percent who wanted to go each accused the other of stupidity, fraud, and treason. In reality, the Brexit debate merely reran a script written eight thousand years earlier, when the rising seas physically separated the British Isles from the European continent. Ever since, geography has been...
2022-10-311h 01
Ones and ToozeBritain's Economic FreefallThe economic news from Britain could hardly be worse. In the weeks since Liz Truss became prime minister, the British pound has fallen to historic lows, financial markets lost $500 billion, and the IMF has issued warnings. Adam and Cameron explain what happened and where things go from here.Also: India's economy is surging but why hasn't New Delhi been able to match Beijing's economic success of the past few decades?Hey Ones and Tooze Listeners in NYC, come check out our first live show on Oct 25th at 7pm...
2022-09-3047 min
Chinese WhispersWill Liz Truss declare a genocide in Xinjiang?After a long summer of hustings, Liz Truss has finally been confirmed today as the next leader of the Conservative party. As she gets the keys to Downing Street, she'll finally be able to carry out her vision of Sino-British relations. But what is that vision?On the latest Chinese Whispers, I speak to Sam Hogg, editor of the must-read Beijing to Britain newsletter, about what we know about Truss's views on China so far. Will she declare a genocide in Xinjiang? What is an acceptable level of trade with Beijing?The difficulty for Truss is...
2022-09-0523 min
Geopolitical Economy ReportCIA intimidated Britain to force 'ally' to cut ties with China's HuaweiThe Donald Trump White House and CIA ran "black ops" to intimate close US "ally" Britain to cut all ties with China's tech giant Huawei, hurting the UK's own economic interests in order to advance Washington's trade war on Beijing.
VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QwL1V93xXm0
Read more at https://multipolarista.com/2022/08/24/cia-britain-china-huawei
2022-08-2417 min
What China WantsEpisode 12: UK-China Relations from the Golden Era to Living DangerouslyIn seven short years, relations between China and the UK have gone from high to low - how has this happened, and what does the future hold? We welcome Sam Hogg from Beijing to Britain to talk it through with Sam and Stewart. Beijing to Britain is the only weekly intelligence Briefing mapping UK-China relations. LinksBeijing to Britain | SubstackSam (@EditorBTB) / Twitter🇨🇳 Beijing to Britain 🇬🇧 (@BeijingToBrit) / Twitter
2022-07-2826 min
China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOASEp70: Beijing to Britain: A relationship in fluxBritish foreign policy, including towards China, is being forged under fraught circumstances. The Conservative government is losing favour not just with the press and the public but has also experienced battles among its own members. Politicians are sometimes referred to as hawks or doves on China, yet how suitable are such labels? And how much do Britain’s elected representatives really understand China? Sam Hogg founder of Beijing to Britain discusses politics with Duncan Bartlett, the Editor of Asian Affairs magazine.
China In Context: Episode 70
Broadcast date: 21 June, 2022
2022-06-2112 min
China In ContextBeijing to Britain: A relationship in fluxBritish foreign policy, including towards China, is being forged under fraught circumstances. The Conservative government is losing favour not just with the press and the public but has also experienced battles among its own members. Politicians are sometimes referred to as hawks or doves on China, yet how suitable are such labels? And how much do Britain’s elected representatives really understand China? Sam Hogg founder of Beijing to Britain discusses politics with Duncan Bartlett, the Editor of Asian Affairs magazine. China In Context: Episode 70 Broadcast date: 21 June, 2022For information about the SOAS China Insti...
2022-06-2112 min
History Ago GoGeography Is Destiny: Britain and the World: A 10,000-Year History (Ian Morris)When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the 48 percent who wanted to stay and the 52 percent who wanted to go each accused the other of stupidity, fraud, and treason. In reality, the Brexit debate merely reran a script written ten thousand years earlier, when the rising seas physically separated the British Isles from the European continent. Ever since, geography has been destiny―yet it is humans who get to decide what that destiny means.Ian Morris, the critically acclaimed author of Why the West Rules―for Now, describes how technology and organization have steadily enlarged Brit...
2022-06-181h 06
ChinaTalkBeijing to Britain: China in the UK's halls of powerFrom then-PM David Cameron knocking back pints with Xi at the local pub to the Chinese ambassador being banned from Parliament: how has China's relationship with the UK changed since the so-called Golden Era?This week we have on Sam Hogg (@BeijingToBrit), the recently unmasked writer behind the Substack Beijing to Britain. Co-hosted by ChinaTalk's editor and crypto journalist Callan Quinn (@Quinnishvili).We discuss
The decline of the UK-China relationship
UK attitudes and policy towards Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan
The building up of Chinese expertise within Parliament and the government
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2022-06-0354 minChinaTalkBeijing to Britain: China in the UK's halls of powerFrom then-PM David Cameron knocking back pints with Xi at the local pub to the Chinese ambassador being banned from Parliament: how has China's relationship with the UK changed since the so-called Golden Era?This week we have on Sam Hogg (@BeijingToBrit), the recently unmasked writer behind the Substack Beijing to Britain. Co-hosted by ChinaTalk's editor and crypto journalist Callan Quinn (@Quinnishvili).We discuss
The decline of the UK-China relationship
UK attitudes and policy towards Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan
The building up of Chinese expertise within Parliament and the government
...
2022-06-0354 min
China Business BriefJeff Astle: 2022 Two SessionsChina’s political leaders have just completed their big annual meetings known as the ‘Two Sessions’ or LiangHui. The meetings are important every year, in that they demonstrate Beijing’s priorities for the economy in the year ahead. This year’s event was particularly notable for the government's emphasis on stability, despite the meetings taking place against a backdrop of China facing its worst Covid outbreak since the early days of the pandemic in January 2020 and a difficult external environment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Jeff Astle, APCO's Managing Director in Shanghai, joins Joe Cash to discuss the meetin...
2022-03-2316 min
Anything but FootyBeijing Bound #24 - Neil & Andrew Simpson, Menna Fitzpatrick & Gary SmithThis is Beijing Bound from Anything but Footy the Olympic and Paralympic Podcast with two giants of British Winter sports!Menna Fitzpatrick is now Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian after more medals at the Beijing Games in the alpine skiing - and a newish guide!Fellow VI athlete Neil Simpson created history when he and his brother Andrew, won gold in the Super G - becoming the first GB man to end up top of the Paralympic podium on snow!In this episode we hear from them all after helping...
2022-03-0814 min
Anything but FootyBeijing Bound #23 - Gregor EwanUnless you've been hiding under a bush for the past few weeks, Great Britain won a gold, silver and grabbed a 4th place in all of the 3 Curling events at the Beijing Olympics.Now Wheelchair Curling takes centre stage at the Paralympics - with the mixed team of Hugh Nibloe (Skip), David Melrose, Gregor Ewan, Meggan Dawson-Farrell & Gary Smith (alternate).At the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022, Gregor carried with union flag with debutant Meggan in third Paralympics, and he told us he wants to return to bronze medal form at least at these...
2022-03-0707 min
China Business BriefRogier Creemers: Private Data, Public Rules: China's Cybersecurity RegimeChina's policymakers have been busy upgrading the country's cybersecurity regime. Over the last couple of years, the Cybersecurity Law (2016) has evolved and been joined by a whole host of accompanying legislation, including the Personal Information Protection Law and the Data Security Law of last year. In short: Beijing has made clear that data must be regulated and that it falls on companies to ensure that they are toeing the line. Many of the country's tech giants have already fallen foul of such legislation, but China's new cybersecurity regulatory regime is about so much more than meting out punishment; it's...
2022-03-0311 min
Inside Curling with Kevin Martin & Jim JeromeDaily Draw: Great Britain Grabs the GoldThat’s a wrap on the action in Beijing as Kevin and Warren break down the women’s final with Great Britain defeating Japan for gold. Although there’s no MVP award, Kevin explains why Great Britain's third Vicky Wright would be his choice. Kevin discusses what the pressure is like on curling’s biggest stage and Warren reflects on how Japan played a significant role in bringing curling into Nagano in 1998. The guys share their closing thoughts and if Canada needs to make some radical changes to return to the top of the podium. Also...
2022-02-2020 min
China Business BriefAmbassador Chapuis on EU-China Relations2021 was a tumultuous year in EU-China relations. It began with both sides celebrating the agreement of a new investment deal. Its end was marked by the worst crisis in relations between Brussels and Beijing since 1981—with Lithuania imitating the Dutch diplomats that came before and recalling its representatives as Vilnius' bilateral relationship with Beijing soured and was downgraded. The EU and China also imposed tit-for-tat sanctions on several officials and Members of the European Parliament. Annus horribilis comes to mind. But Brussels' man in Beijing, Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis, is optimistic. Behind the headlines of sanctions and showdowns at the Wo...
2022-02-1521 min
Moderate RebelsBeijing Winter Olympics: Front line in new cold war on China - with Carl ZhaWith a diplomatic boycott by Western governments, corporate media propaganda has demonized China over the 2022 Winter Olympics. Britain's Financial Times openly declared, "Beijing Winter Olympics: the new front line in the US-China cold war." Actual China expert Carl Zha joins Multipolarista to pick apart the propaganda and explain what's really happening. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tysrspp7KOU Follow Carl on Twitter at https://twitter.com/CarlZha You can support Carl's Silk and Steel Podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/silknsteel
2022-02-111h 27
Anything but FootyBeijing Bound #15 - Lilah & Lewis Part 2This is Beijing Bound - the podcast looking at the 2022 Olympic Games from a Team GB perspective - from Anything but Footy.Figure skating has been the talk of the Games in the last few days - mainly for what's happening off the ice - as well as on it!Britain ice dance pair Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson - who came 5th at the recent European Championships - are now preparing for their two dances in Beijing this weekend.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-1107 min
Game Over: InternationalDay 2 | Game Over: International | Beijing 2022On day 2 of the Beijing Olympic Games, Canada's medal contending duo on mixed doubles curling; John Morris and Rachel Homan slugged it out in three matchups against against Norway, China, and Switzerland. Are they in gold medal shape after dropping their first game to Great Britain?Figure skating started off with the men's short program, rhythm dancing short program, and the pairs short. Does Canada have any medal hopes?To break down the day's events, host Andrew Berkshire is joined by the Senior National Writer for The Athletic in...
2022-02-0430 min
Keep the Flame AliveBeijing 2022: Olympics - Day -1It's Day -1 to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and the action is heating up (but the weather isn't). Jill didn't pack her recording microphone before she headed out of the hotel, so enjoy the ambience of the Main Media Center. She has been out to the two other competition zones: Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, both of which involve immense planning to get to, and both of which are cold. Very cold. Jill also went to the kickoff event of these Games: Mixed Doubles curling at the Ice Cube (formerly the Water Cube). Four games at once is kind of difficult...
2022-02-0425 minGame Over: InternationalDay 1 | Game Over: International | Beijing 2022The Beijing 2022 games are finally here, and they open up with Team Canada's Women's Hockey team facing off against Team Switzerland.Canada also faced Great Britain in mixed doubles curling. Canada is the defending gold medal winner in the event, and the only country to ever win an Olympic gold medal, since the event debuted in Pyeongchang in 2018. Canada's Rachel Homan and John Morris look to start things off with a bang against 2021 World Champion Great Britain.Qualifying for Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls also took place early this morning...
2022-02-0329 min
The Ice Skating PodcastBeijing 2022 Preview: Figure skating interviews with Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain and Kailani Craine of Australia; European Speed Skating Championships review with Ireen Wust and Hallgeir EngebratenWelcome to the first episode of the new series of The Ice Skating Podcast! 2022 is here and all eyes are turning towards China and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. We are looking forward to the Games with Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, Great Britain's great new ice dance hope. They are highly excited about heading to their first Olympic Games – can they capture their country's imagination in the way Torvill and Dean once did? Australia's Kailani Craine is heading to her second Games, after a fantastic experience at PyeongChang 2018. The brilliant Aussi...
2022-01-1145 min
China Business BriefRahul Ahluwalia: Money Talks2021 was supposed to be a big year in Chinese financial and professional services policy. Following the agreement in principle of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment late last year, analysts and financiers alike expected financial liberalisation to be high on the agenda as Brussels and Beijing sat down to ratify the deal over the course of this year. But while the openings that foreign banks had hoped for appear someway off, and China's markets have become more controlled under the guise of 'Common Prosperity', British banks have continued to do well in the market throughout 2021, says Rahul Ahluwalia (Minister...
2021-12-1415 min
Market ColorCrypto Market Cap | Britain's digital service tax & Google's Threat Horizon report | Market ColorCrossTower’s Research Analyst, Martin Gaspar, talks latest and greatest crypto news and market trends with our Trader, Chad Steinglass, and Data Analyst, Katherine Webb. Tune in to learn more about: • Saule Omarova, the Biden Administration pick for head of the OCC, is set to be rejected by five Democratic Senators, who have told the White House they will not vote for her, according to Axios. • Yaron Shalem, CFO of Celsius, was one of the seven people arrested in Tel Aviv in connection with Israeli crypto mogul Moshe Hogeg. • Vitalik Buterin’s posted on the Eth...
2021-11-2909 min
Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil HumphreysWeekends: International News Review (Australia’s military partnership, Beijing’s boosting relations with Southeast Asian countries)In our international news review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss China and France’s response over a military partnership between Australia, U.S. and Britain, Beijing’s plan to boost relations with its Southeast Asian neighbours, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-09-1818 min
China Business BriefA New Great Game? China & AfghanistanChina's Belt & Road Initiative is back in the spotlight. Indeed, it looks as if Central Asia is poised to make a return to the centre of China's strategic affairs and foreign policy planning more broadly.
The fall of Kabul to the Taliban last weekend raises a number of geo-political questions, not least how - or indeed whether - China will look to capitalise on the withdrawal of the US from a key country within its sphere of influence. Chinese foreign policy experts often like to suggest that there is opportunity to be found in a crisis, but...
2021-08-2410 min
China Business BriefCan't visit China? We'll bring China to you: The view from BeijingWith business travel between the UK and China more or less suspended, it can be hard to get a sense of what's occupying the minds of the business community in China. So for this episode of the China Business Brief, we've tried to condense what we're hearing across the CBBC's China network into a 10-minute primer for anyone trying to keep abreast of the hot topics in the market. This time around, Joe Cash talks to the CBBC's chief representative & managing director in China, Tom Simpson, to get his take on how the British business community in China has...
2021-07-2111 minChina Business BriefChina's population is on the move, but where is it going to?In this episode, CBBC examines China's latest census data in the context of the emerging economic divide between the country's North and South.
While entrepreneurship flourishes in the South, a rust-belt malaise appears to be deepening in the North, in the provinces surrounding Beijing and across Central China. China's Southern provinces are outperforming the North in nearly every economic dimension: The South's share of GDP has risen to 65% of GDP; the provinces around the Greater Bay Area now maintain a foreign trade surplus of around 7%, while the North runs a -2% deficit; and while the South is...
2021-07-0112 min
The Critic PodcastHas China initiated a Cold War against Britain and the United States?Is Beijing's growing assertiveness towards its neighbours and especially with Britain and the United States a reflection of Chinese self-confidence and an alternative world view that requires careful management? Or is it evidence of a determined hostility that requires a clear-headed strategy to address? And if the latter, what should that response involve?
In this podcast, the former leader of the Conservative party, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, against who Beijing has imposed sanctions in retaliation for his criticism, gives his assessment to The Critic's political editor, Graham Stewart.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and iTunes to ensu...
2021-04-0619 min
The Critic PodcastHas China initiated a Cold War against Britain and the United States?Is Beijing's growing assertiveness towards its neighbours and especially with Britain and the United States a reflection of Chinese self-confidence and an alternative world view that requires careful management? Or is it evidence of a determined hostility that requires a clear-headed strategy to address? And if the latter, what should that response involve?
In this podcast, the former leader of the Conservative party, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, against who Beijing has imposed sanctions in retaliation for his criticism, gives his assessment to The Critic's political editor, Graham Stewart.
Don’t forget to subscribe to...
2021-04-0619 min
The Critic Show67: Has China initiated a Cold War against Britain and the United States?Is Beijing's growing assertiveness towards its neighbours and especially with Britain and the United States a reflection of Chinese self-confidence and an alternative world view that requires careful management? Or is it evidence of a determined hostility that requires a clear-headed strategy to address? And if the latter, what should that response involve?In this podcast, the former leader of the Conservative party, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, against who Beijing has imposed sanctions in retaliation for his criticism, gives his assessment to The Critic's political editor, Graham Stewart.Don’t f...
2021-04-0619 minChina Business BriefWhat We Learned From China's Big Political MeetingsChina’s political leaders have just completed their big annual meetings known as the ‘Two Sessions’ or lianghui. The meetings are important every year, in that they demonstrate Beijing’s priorities for the economy in the year ahead. This year’s event held even more significance than normal, as the leadership finalized and passed its latest Five Year Plan for the country.
Torsten Weller, CBBC's London-based China policy analyst, joins Andrew Peaple to discuss the meetings' outcomes and the key takeaways for business.
2021-03-1610 min
PassBlue UN PodcastsFebruary 2021: The UK Tests Its 'Global Britain' Foreign Policy at the UNBritain assumes the Security Council in February with a new ambassador: Permanent Representative Barbara Woodward, who was most recently her country's ambassador to China. In this episode, she shares how her new job compares with working in Beijing and how staying fit helps her get through tense diplomatic negotiations, wherever she lives. Richard Gowan, a UN expert at the International Crisis Group and a popular, witty commentator in UN circles in New York, joins us on the show.
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2021-02-0122 min
The Saturday Economist LiveDreams Of A Singapore Style Britain just a "Fantasy Island" ... Plus President Xi issues a warning ...Dreams of A Singapore Style Britain just a Fantasy Island ...
Hopes that Britain might become the "Singapore of Europe" took a setback this week. A wave of reality swept over the beaches. Regaining sovereignty and taking back control, almost led to an EU blockade of vaccines to Northern Ireland. Free movement of goods has already meant the confiscation of cheese and ham sandwiches of luckless lorry drivers entering the port of Antwerp. "Dreams of a Singapore-style Britain should be derided as fantasy".
President Xi warns of confrontation ...
Speaking at Davos this week, remotely of cou...
2021-01-3007 min
The Pillars of Health PodcastEpisode 098: The Beijing Olympics & Doping in Sports featuring Michael BinghamMichael Bingham competed in the 4 x 400 mens relay at the Beijing Olympics and won bronze with Great Britain. He previously attended Wake Forest University as a student athlete and competed in multiple track and field events before deciding to focus on sprinting. To this day Michael holds the school record in the 200m, 300m & 400m. Currently, Michael co-owns and runs Alamance Academy, a behavioral health company that specializes in mental health assessments and therapy for adolescents and adults in North Carolina.
In part one of a two part interview Michael and Jon discuss:
* Pre race songs* Growing up in North...
2019-08-211h 00
The Pillars of Health PodcastEpisode 098: The Beijing Olympics & Doping in Sports featuring Michael BinghamMichael Bingham competed in the 4 x 400 mens relay at the Beijing Olympics and won bronze with Great Britain. He previously attended Wake Forest University as a student athlete and competed in multiple track and field events before deciding to focus on sprinting. To this day Michael holds the school record in the 200m, 300m & 400m. Currently, Michael co-owns and runs Alamance Academy, a behavioral health company that specializes in mental health assessments and therapy for adolescents and adults in North Carolina.
In part one of a two part interview Michael and Jon discuss:
* Pre race songs* Growing up in North...
2019-08-211h 00