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The Buck Starts Here - Presidents, Policies and Peculiar FactsJames Madison Part IV: Burning Down The House (Literally)The War of 1812: Britain’s still salty, America’s feelingfeisty, and Canada—well, Canada’s just trying to stay out of it (but also kinda not).In this episode, Kyle, Eric Mason, and special guest JoelMc (official Canadian correspondent 🇨🇦) unpack thedrama, destruction, and downright questionable decision-making that shaped this war. From the burning of Washington, D.C. to the Battle of Lake Erie, we coverit all—including the hilarious, ongoing blame game over who actually set D.C. on fire.But wait—there’s more! We’re also putting James Madisonunder the microscope. Was he a brilliant strategist...2025-03-2859 min
Global BusinessChina, Britain need to strengthen dialogue and communication, says Chinese FM--China, Britain agree to enhance strategic communication, understanding--Beijing winter games boost winter sports consumption--Valentine's day sparks surge in consumer spending across China2025-02-1427 min
New EnlightenmentThe long history of China and the West with Kerry BrownIn this conversation, Adam Dixon and Kerry Brown explore the intricate historical relationship between Britain and China, spanning over 400 years. They discuss the importance of understanding this history in the context of contemporary geopolitics, particularly as tensions rise between the West and China. Brown emphasizes the need for a historical perspective to navigate current challenges, highlighting the evolution of Chinese nationalism and the impact of Xi Jinping's leadership. The discussion also touches on the Enlightenment's fascination with China, Britain's colonial legacy, and the complexities of modern Chinese identity and governance.
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China has a deeper understanding...2024-10-281h 02
The NegotiationChina E-Commerce Strategies for UK Brands with Antoaneta BeckerIn this episode of The Negotiation podcast, Todd Embley sits down with Antoaneta Becker, Director of Consumer Economy at the China-Britain Business Council, to delve into China's dynamic and ever-evolving e-commerce landscape. Antoaneta, an expert on the Chinese market, discusses the upcoming China Consumer event hosted by CBBC, its strategic importance for UK brands, and the latest trends influencing China’s consumer economy. Antoaneta delves into China's e-commerce sector, contrasting China’s ecosystem with the UK's digital marketplaces, and identifies high-growth consumer sectors that UK brands can capitalize on. Antoaneta also provide...2024-10-0435 min
The ClosePeter Burnett - China Britain Business CouncilPeter Burnett, Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council, talks about Sino-British relations and links to the Belt and Road Initiative, from the Belt and Road Summit.2024-09-2010 min
CD Voice英语新闻丨中国跳水梦之队再夺金As the undisputed favorite in all diving events, China is once again reigning supreme at the Olympic Games with two gold medals already secured in Paris, leaving the rest of the world impressed by its focus, consistency and collective strength.作为所有跳水项目无可争议的夺冠热国，中国“跳水梦之队”在巴黎奥运会上再次领跑。目前，我国在巴黎奥运会上已荣获两枚跳水项目的金牌。“跳水梦之队”的专注度、稳定性、集体感都给世界留下了深刻的印象。Chinese men's pair Yang Hao and Lian Junjie held their nerve and executed six perfect dives, despite mounting pressure from formidable rivals, to win the synchronized 10-meter platform final on Monday, keeping Team China's hopes of an eight-medal clean sweep in diving alive.7月29日男子10米跳台双人跳决赛，中国选手杨昊/练俊杰在五轮比赛中一路领先，保持状态，完成了六次完美的跳水，保持了中国队在跳水项目上零封八枚奖牌的历史。 Leading from the first round, Yang and Lian kept their dives complete and clean to score a total of 490.35 points and win their first Olympic title in the synchronized event, after having collected three world championship trophies together.从第一轮开始，杨昊/练俊杰就保持了跳水的完整性，干脆利落地以总分490.35分夺得男子10米跳台双人跳的冠军，而此前他们已经拿到了三座世锦赛奖杯。Thomas Daley and Noah Williams of Britain execute...2024-07-3104 minCD Voice英语新闻丨英国工党党首基尔·斯塔默将出任新一任英国首相The Labour Party, headed by Keir Starmer, has won an outright majority in the lower house of the British parliament, according to a tally of seats by broadcaster Sky News.根据广播公司天空电视台的席位统计，由基尔·斯塔默领导的工党在英国议会下议院赢得了绝对多数。With 467 of parliament's 650 seats declared, the Labour has won 326, Sky News said early Friday.7月5日早些时候，天空电视台称，在议会650个席位中已宣布467个席位中，工党赢得了326个席位。British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the general election minutes before any media outlet declared that the threshold of 326 seats was reached.在媒体宣布达到半数议席，即326个席位，的前几分钟，英国首相希·苏纳克承认败选。The exit poll commissioned by three broadcasters — the BBC, ITV, and Sky News -- forecast hours earlier that the Labour would achieve a landslide win of 410 seats, while the number of seats for the Conservatives would be reduced to 131.几个小时前，三家广播公司——英国广播公司、独立电视台和天空电视台——委托进行的出口民调预测，工党将获得410个席位的压倒性胜利，而保守党的席位将减少到131个。"The Labour Party...2024-07-0802 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
China TrendsHistory exposes how U.S. troubled water in the South China SeaAnthony Carty, a British scholar on international law, discovered that western history supports China’s sovereignty over the disputed islands in the South China Sea after conducting rigorous research on the national archives from Britain, France and the United States. In this episode of China Trends, Professor Carty has shared his insights on the South China Sea with our host, Tom Pauken II.2024-04-3013 min
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
IEA PodcastChina, Britain & Trump: How should Britain deal with China?This week, the UK government accused China of cyber attacks on the Electoral Commission and critical employees, leading to sanctions against Chinese state actors. This sparks debates on the adequacy of the UK's China strategy. Join host Matthew Lesh and guest Professor Syed Kamall for a discussion on "How should Britain deal with China?" Professor Kamall provides expert analysis on UK-China relations, covering cyber attack responses, Trump-era dynamics, and economic engagement. Gain insights on navigating China's global influence while balancing economic interests and security concerns. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...2024-03-2932 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🎧 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
China & Hong Kong Compliance EssentialsQuarterly Insights: China's legal, tax, HR and compliance updatesIn partnership with the China-Britain Business Council, this episode is targeted at companies that are already established in China and need transparency and clarification on the administrative pain points that they are experiencing.The topics that we explore are:Year-end compliance needs to start - what decisions have to be made and what are the timelines?The implications of IIT reductions extended for expatriates and super-deductions being lowered for all employees.How is the development of e-fapiao's in China progressing?How are the social insurance/housing fund requirements limiting the expansion of companies to hire individuals...2024-02-121h 25
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 minThe NegotiationClaire Urry | Expanding Trade & Investment Between UK And ChinaIn this episode of The Negotiation, we're delighted to speak with Claire Urry, Chief Commercial Officer at the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), the premier British organization dedicated to fostering trade and investment between the UK and China. Calling in from the picturesque English town of Horncastle, Claire gives a detailed breakdown of the UK and China’s robust trading relationship, which has benefited British businesses and communities across the country. Claire explains the pivotal role of the CBBC in promoting UK-China trade, including providing support to British businesses looking to export to Ch...2023-12-0641 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🎧 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 minChina & Hong Kong Compliance EssentialsChina Expert: Ben Rotheram, Service Delivery Director at China-Britain Business CouncilIn this episode we welcome Ben Rotheram from the China Britain Business Council.Ben goes into wonderful detail about how the CBBC promotes bilateral trade between the two nations and how it can help both foreign and Chinese investors expand. He shares his personal journey of living in four different cities within China and what he has learned along the way. He also shares his perspective of the current challenges associated with personal information data protection and how to overcome some of these current challenges in China.You can reach Ben at:2023-10-2452 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
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
Biz TalkBridging the gap in China-UK financeTom Simpson, China-Britain Business Council's Managing Director in China shared his views on trade relations, particularly in services, between China and the U.K. in an exclusive interview. Simpson said UK companies are getting back to China. He also said China's International Fair for Trade in Services provides an ideal platform for China-UK cooperation in services trade. 2023-09-1627 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.________________________________________The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the speakers and are not necessarily those of the SOAS China Institute.________________________________________SOAS China...2023-08-2914 min
The China Africa ProjectPivot to Asia: Why the Near Abroad is Now China's Top PriorityFor much of the past 20 years, China sought to radically expand its presence beyond its traditional spheres of influence to new regions in Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East. China lent billions to countries in these regions and devoted considerable diplomatic capital to building political influence there as well.
But now, in this new era of Great Power competition with the United States and Europe, China is once again shifting its focus, this time closer to home in Asia. Its so-called "near abroad" is now by far the most consequential region for China both in terms of trade and...2023-08-151h 01
The China-Global South PodcastPivot to Asia: Why the Near Abroad is Now China's Top PriorityFor much of the past 20 years, China sought to radically expand its presence beyond its traditional spheres of influence to new regions in Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East. China lent billions to countries in these regions and devoted considerable diplomatic capital to building political influence there as well. But now, in this new era of Great Power competition with the United States and Europe, China is once again shifting its focus, this time closer to home in Asia. Its so-called "near abroad" is now by far the most consequential region for China both in terms...2023-08-151h 01
The China in Africa Podcast[GLOBAL SOUTH] Pivot to Asia: Why the Near Abroad is Now China's Top PriorityFor much of the past 20 years, China sought to radically expand its presence beyond its traditional spheres of influence to new regions in Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East. China lent billions to countries in these regions and devoted considerable diplomatic capital to building political influence there as well. But now, in this new era of Great Power competition with the United States and Europe, China is once again shifting its focus, this time closer to home in Asia. Its so-called "near abroad" is now by far the most consequential region for China both in terms...2023-08-151h 01
The China-Global South PodcastPivot to Asia: Why the near abroad is now China’s top priorityFor much of the past 20 years, China sought to radically expand its presence beyond its traditional spheres of influence to new regions in Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East. China lent billions to countries in these regions and devoted considerable diplomatic capital to building political influence there as well.
But now, in this new era of Great Power competition with the United States and Europe, China is once again shifting its focus, this time closer to home in Asia. Its so-called "near abroad" is now by far the most consequential region for China both in terms of trade and...2023-08-1400 min
China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOASEp93: Britain’s aid relationship with ChinaPoliticians in the UK are careful about how the official aid budget is spent. The money is expected to meet the needs of refugees coming to Britain, as well as helping people in regions affected by war, food shortages and natural disasters. In such circumstances, the government intends to slash aid to China. In this podcast, aid commissioner Sir Hugh Bayley discusses how the decision was reached with Duncan Bartlett, Editor of Asian Affairs magazine.2022-12-0614 min
China In ContextBritain’s aid relationship with ChinaPoliticians in the UK are careful about how the official aid budget is spent. The money is expected to meet the needs of refugees coming to Britain, as well as helping people in regions affected by war, food shortages and natural disasters. In such circumstances, the government intends to slash aid to China. In this podcast, aid commissioner Sir Hugh Bayley discusses how the decision was reached with Duncan Bartlett, Editor of Asian Affairs magazine.________________________________________The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the speakers and are not necessarily those of the...2022-12-0614 min
Age of Conquest: A Kings and Generals PodcastFall and Rise of China: Trade of Poison and PigsLast time we spoke about the end of the infamous First Opium War of 1839-1842. The Qing tried to procrastinate as much as they could in the face of a goliath force wrecking havoc upon them. Their cannons were simply outmatched and as a result the British armada was easily brushing aside their war junks and fortifications. Many horrible battles were fought and countless Qing commanders took their own lives in shame after defeat. The closer the British forces got to Beijing the more desperate the Qing became and eventually Emperor Daoguang was forced to send diplomats to negotiate...2022-10-1746 min
China Business BriefSir Sherard Cowper-Coles: Conservative and Labour Party Conference Round-upCBBC went to the Labour and Conservative party conferences earlier this month. Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles (chair) joins the China Business Brief to give his readout on how both parties are developing their respective foreign and economic policies vis-a-vis China and what businesses can expect in the near-term future from a new government under Prime Minister Liz Truss.
The views expressed in the China Business Brief podcast are those of invited contributors and not necessarily those of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC). We do not accept any liability if the podcast is used for an alternative purpose from w...2022-10-1313 min
China Business BriefAndrew Seaton: 2022 Summer RecapA lot has happened in China over the course of the year so far, much of which has been in anticipation of next month's Party Congress. Andrew Seaton (CEO, China-Britain Business Council) joins Joe Cash for a refresher, as China watchers the world over turn their attention to next month's meeting and wonder whether it might bring about any change to the zero Covid policy, the economic troubles the market is experiencing, and how China engages with the wider world.
The views expressed in the China Business Brief podcast are those of invited contributors and not necessarily t...2022-09-2716 min
What China Wants PodcastEpisode 12: The UK's changing relationship with ChinaHello and welcome to Episode 12 of the What China Wants podcast.The UK has had a long and - at times - difficult relationship with China. But in 2015 past issues were put to bed when David Cameron, ably assisted by his Chancellor, George Osborn, declared that the relatinship between the two countries was now entering a new Golden Age. To seal the deal, and to secure billions of pounds of investment, Cameron invited Xi for a state visit, the highlight of which (for the newspaper photographers at least) was a visit to an Oxfordshire pub....2022-07-2826 min
What China Wants PodcastCan Biden and Boris’ new global initiative compete with the Belt & Road?Hello and welcome to Episode 9 of the What China Wants podcast.With all that’s happening in No10 Downing Street and the efforts to remove Boris Johnson from power, it’s interesting timing that today’s episode is about what could be one of the British PM’s last contributions to Western diplomacy. On 26 June he, President Biden, and the other leaders of the G7 announced a massive new fund called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment, or PGII. Designed to provide a Western alternative to China’s Belt & Road Initiative, Sam and Stewart discuss what it is...2022-07-0725 min
NCUSCR EventsHong Kong Handover at 25: Language, Politics, and IdentityWhat does the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover mean for the people of Hong Kong, the PRC, and the world? Much has changed since 1997, when sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from Great Britain to China. Through the lenses of language, politics, and identity, three leading experts discuss the relationship between Hong Kong and Mainland China, how it has evolved over the past 25 years, and what these dynamics tell us about Hong Kong today. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations held an event on June 20, 2022 with panelists Kris Cheng, Pierre Landry, and Gina Tam d...2022-07-011h 15
National Committee on U.S.-China RelationsHong Kong Handover @ 25: Language, Politics, and Identity | Kris Cheng, Pierre Landry, Gina Anne TamWhat does the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover mean for the people of Hong Kong, the PRC, and the world? Much has changed since 1997, when sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from Great Britain to China. Through the lenses of language, politics, and identity, three leading experts discuss the relationship between Hong Kong and Mainland China, how it has evolved over the past 25 years, and what these dynamics tell us about Hong Kong today.
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations held an event on June 20, 2022 with panelists Kris Cheng, Pierre Landry, and Gina Tam discussing the...2022-06-281h 15
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, 20222022-06-2112 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, 2022________________________________________The views and opinions expre...2022-06-2112 min
China Business BriefDuncan Clark: Has China Become 'Uninvestible?'Over February and March of this year, early-stage investment by venture capitalists in China declined by as much as 90% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, foreign investors pulled out £23 billion worth of Chinese bonds, representing the largest outflow since the beginning of China's bond market. Such numbers have led some commentators to suggest that China has become 'uninvestable.'
Duncan Clark, a vice-chair at the China-Britain Business Council and chairman of BDA China, speaks to Joe Cash on why he does not buy into the idea that China has become off-limits to foreign investors as a result of...2022-06-2122 min
China Business BriefAlicia Garcia-Herrero: What is Going on with China’s Economy?Worries about the health of the Chinese economy are mounting. Despite the respectable growth of 4.8% for the first quarter of this year, several indicators suggest that it is starting to come under considerable strain. Last month’s economic data showed an economy that is struggling in the face of multiple headwinds: April’s Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) – which measures the Chinese manufacturing sector – dropped to 47.4, the lowest figure since the start of the pandemic, while export data weakened to just 3.9%, the slowest monthly growth since June 2020. Getting the economy back on track will surely be one of the major tasks of...2022-05-3116 min
China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOASEp63: China, Taiwan and the United NationsChina is one of very few countries to hold permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, a committee with the daunting brief to maintain peace and security throughout the world. The mood is often fractious, with China and Russia on one side, at loggerheads with Britain, France and the United States on the other. Xi Jinping recently proposed a new "global security initiative" that upholds the principle of "indivisible security", although he offered few details on how this might be implemented. In this podcast, Bonnie S Glaser, Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the...2022-05-0315 min
China In ContextChina, Taiwan and the United NationsChina is one of very few countries to hold permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, a committee with the daunting brief to maintain peace and security throughout the world. The mood is often fractious, with China and Russia on one side, at loggerheads with Britain, France and the United States on the other. Xi Jinping recently proposed a new "global security initiative" that upholds the principle of "indivisible security", although he offered few details on how this might be implemented. In this podcast, Bonnie S Glaser, Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of...2022-05-0315 min
China Business BriefKiran Patel: Your China Start-Up GuideChina can be a complex and challenging market for new exporters. While the country holds huge potential for small and medium sized (SMEs) companies from across a wide range of sectors, for sure, getting your company in front of China’s 1.4 billion consumers will first require you to get to grips with a raft of market barriers and its regional diversity. And this can be tricky.
Kiran Patel, CBBC's Senior Director - Commercial, speaks to Joe Cash on some of the ways successful SMEs in China have overcome these hurdles, particularly now travel to and from the cou...2022-04-2115 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
The Bilateral—A CCBC Podcast#14 | Miniseries: China’s 14th Five-Year Plan - Part 3To wrap up our three-part miniseries on the 14th Five-Year Plan, CCBC Managing Director China Noah Fraser interviews his counterparts at the US-China Business Council (USCBC) and China Britain Business Council (CBBC) — Matt Margulies, Senior Vice President, China, USCBC, and Tom Simpson, Managing Director and Chief Representative, CBBC — on the eve of the conclusion of the Two Sessions or “lianghui.” The conversation dives into the parallels and divergences between our three bilateral relationships, and move into practical takeaways from the five-year plan and the Two Sessions, including the real meaning behind those GDP growth targets, foreign investment negative lists, financia...2022-03-1652 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
Band of Traders - Together We TradeIan Fraser, Author of Shredded: Inside RBS, The Bank That Broke BritainIan Fraser, author of the bestselling book Shredded, stops by this week to discuss the events that led to the collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Listen along as we dive deep into the scandal, from the changes instituted in the 80s by Matheson, to the ill-fated acquisition of ABN, the Government bailout and the aftermath... You'll never look at banks the same way after this episode.About IanIan Fraser is an award-winning journalist, commentator and broadcaster who writes about business, finance, politics and economics. He has written for titles including The Economist, F...2022-02-231h 10
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
China Business CastEp. 128: Webinar: Mandatory GACC Registration for all F&B exportersAbout EU SME CentreThe EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides a comprehensive range of hands-on support services to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), getting them ready to do business in China. Experts in the Centre provide advice and support in four areas – business development, law, standards and conformity and human resources. Collaborating with external experts worldwide, the Centre converts valuable knowledge and experience into practical business tools and services easily accessible online.The EU SME Centre is now managed by five implementing partners who guide the strategic development and ma...2021-12-151h 04
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
China Business BriefIn Conversation with Sir Sherard Cowper-ColesSir Sherard Cowper-Coles (Chair, China-Britain Business Council) speaks to Joe Cash on how his distinguished career within the British foreign service prepared him to join the ongoing debate on the UK's future economic relationship with China.
The views expressed in the China Business Brief podcast are those of invited contributors and not necessarily those of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC). We do not accept any liability if the podcast is used for an alternative purpose from which it is intended, nor to any third party in respect of this podcast.2021-11-2515 min
China Business BriefAdam Knight: Do Chinese Consumers Still Want to Buy British?Following a spate of consumer boycotts in March and the announcement of the government's goal of Common Prosperity over the summer, one could (easily!) be forgiven for assuming that the China market is turning its back on foreign luxury goods brands. But demand for British brands remains strong, and the market is "buoyant", says Adam Knight (Co-founder at TONG).
Adam talks to Joe Cash about how China's luxury goods market has changed over the course of Covid-19 and how brands have had to alter their approach when selling to Chinese consumers, now that they are unable to t...2021-11-1019 min
China Business BriefTorsten Weller: What’s in a Name? Unpacking Common ProsperityThis week on the China Business Brief, the China-Britain Business Council’s in-house policy team talk through some of the meanings that have been assigned to the Chinese government’s goal to achieve Common Prosperity.
As Torsten Weller (CBBC’s UK-based policy analyst) explains, the term finds its origins in 1950s Maoist China but has come a long way since then and undergone a metamorphosis of late. From the recent crackdowns on the country’s big tech companies to tax-evading celebrities, the term appears to have found widespread application since being revealed to have been the topic of a mee...2021-10-1911 min
China Stories[SupChina] Zhoushan: Britain's forgotten and first colony in ChinaThis Week in China’s History looks back to this *other* Opium War possession of Britain, not Hong Kong but the island of Zhoushan.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/09/29/zhoushan-britains-forgotten-and-first-colony-in-china/Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-10-0111 min
China Business BriefAlicia Garcia-Herrero: Can China's Markets Remain Evergrande?What is going on with China's Evergrande Group? The property giant has dominated the headlines of late, with many analysts drawing comparisons with America's Lehman Brothers - the implication being that the company's demise could lurch the global economy into a crash.
Joining the China Business Brief this week is Alicia Garcia-Herrero (Chief Economist for the Asia-Pacific at Natixis) to explain why analysts would be better comparing Evergrande's circumstances with those of Enron, the means through which the Chinese government can prevent the real estate market from contaminating other industries, and how foreign investors should react.
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China Business BriefDavid Pilsbury: The Role of Universities in UK-China RelationsWhat role do the UK’s higher education institutes and research & development centres play in the country’s broader relationship with China? How has the political conversation regarding the presence of Chinese students on campuses across the UK evolved? Where should British universities seeking to engage with China more focus their efforts?
This week on the China Business Brief, Dr David Pilsbury talks to Joe Cash on how the sector is navigating an increasingly politicised operating environment.
Recently appointed as Chief Development Officer at Oxford International Education Group, David was until recently Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International, at Cov...2021-09-2311 min
China Business BriefTodd Hall: Punditry PitfallsThis week on the China Business Brief, Professor Todd Hall shares his top tips for ‘China watching’, in a wide-ranging discussion with Joe Cash on the most common punditry pitfalls afflicting those in the business of analysing China’s current affairs. Spoiler alert: the term ‘China watching’ makes its way onto the list!
The director of the University of Oxford China Centre, Todd Hall is a professor of international relations with a research focus on international relations theory; the intersection of emotion, affect, and foreign policy; and Chinese foreign policy. Todd talks about why he finds it odd that w...2021-09-0721 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 minChina Business BriefNavigating China's Cybersecurity Environment: The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)UK companies operating in China are beholden to an increasing number of cybersecurity regulations. These influence a raft of business activities, including the ease with which a Chinese subsidiary of a multinational company can share customer or R&D data with other parts of the business; how businesses store data; and how corporate entities interact with the emerging Social Credit System. In this episode, Joe Cash talks to Torsten Weller about two new regulations making their way into law that are bound to add to the compliance burden of companies needing to move data to and from China, the...2021-06-1608 minChina Business BriefHow the urban-rural divide threatens China's rise out of the Middle Income TrapChina's population is now 1.4 billion, but more than 800 million people live in rural areas. They are workers, the families of migrant workers, the elderly, and the children that reside in villages and migrant communities across the nation. They are Scott Rozelle's "Invisible China". But how do these people fit into the China Dream and the state's plans to become an economic super power?
In this episode, Joe Cash speaks to Scott Rozelle, a professor at Stanford University, whose research focusses on the economics of poverty and inequality. Scott is the author of a new book titled "Invisible C...2021-06-0124 min
China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOASEp16: How effective is China’s vaccine diplomacy?China’s international image took a blow in the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak, due to allegations of an official cover-up of the disease in Wuhan. Soon afterwards, the Chinese government sought to restore its reputation by encouraging companies to send masks and personal protective equipment to many other nations. This was followed by a wave of vaccine diplomacy. Millions of people in China and other nations have received Chinese jabs. Yet regulators in the US, Britain and the EU have turned down the Chinese vaccines, dismissing them as ineffective or even potentially dangerous. Stephen Chan, Professor of World Po...2021-05-2518 min
China In ContextHow effective is China’s vaccine diplomacy?China’s international image took a blow in the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak, due to allegations of an official cover-up of the disease in Wuhan. Soon afterwards, the Chinese government sought to restore its reputation by encouraging companies to send masks and personal protective equipment to many other nations. This was followed by a wave of vaccine diplomacy. Millions of people in China and other nations have received Chinese jabs. Yet regulators in the US, Britain and the EU have turned down the Chinese vaccines, dismissing them as ineffective or even potentially dangerous. Stephen Chan, Professor of Wo...2021-05-2518 minChina Business BriefHave China's big tech giants become too big?When does a big tech giant become too big? It’s a question that seems to have been on the mind of officials within China’s State Administration for Market Regulation of late. But why have Jack Ma’s fintech subsidiary Ant Group and the food-delivery platform Meituan attracted the attention of the regulators recently? In this episode, Joe Cash talks to the CBBC’s UK-based policy analyst Torsten Weller on the competition that is shaping up between China’s state-owned banks and the private fintech companies to provide digital payments solutions, the tactics that the private tech firms use to com...2021-05-1211 min
Tracing the Trend, A TONG PodcastPostcards From China - Series SpecialThis special episode from Eastern Margins, TONG and China-Britain Business Council is a journey of new perspectives and inspiration through the lens of music from different corners of China’s vast contemporary creative scene and youth culture today. A collection of interviews, beats and soundscapes, we dive into the intersection of music and tradition with TempleRat from Nanchong, before zooming through the impact of rapid urbanisation on the electronic scene in Shenzhen by Warmchainss. British-born artist Harikiri explains how he infiltrated and helped build the rap scene in Chengdu and finally, Shanghai native Difan provides insight into the impact of...2021-04-1548 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
The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannBusiness Unwrapped: China’s culture and customsChina represents a huge and growing market for technology companies - but one which presents unique challenges. In a three-part special, we discuss the cultural, legal and ethical questions for British companies working in China. With Olly Mann, Kari Wilkin and guest expert Tom Simpson of the China-Britain Business Council.2021-03-0222 min