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The Most Dangerous PodcastDeath on North Sentinel Island: The John Allen Chau StoryJoin hosts Fraser and James on The Most Dangerous Podcast as Fraser unpacks the gripping and controversial story of North Sentinel Island — one of the most isolated places on Earth — and the tragic death of John Allen Chau, an American missionary determined to make contact with the island’s reclusive and hostile inhabitants: the Sentinelese tribe.This episode dives deep into:The forbidden history of North Sentinel Island, located in the Andaman SeaThe fiercely independent Sentinelese people, untouched by modern civilisation
2024-06-301h 01
The China Current with James ChauBeating Tough Odds | ParalympicsGe Yang is a phenomenal table tennis player — a world champion and winner of six Paralympic gold medals across the Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio games. At the age of six, he lost his right hand in an accident at home in Hebei, a province just outside of Beijing. He shares his story of becoming an Olympian. Our Host James Chau met with him in Bangkok, where they talked about the beauty of the human spirit, and how he ultimately triumphed not only in sports, but also in life.
2021-08-2706 min
The China Current with James ChauBeating Tough Odds | ParalympicsGe Yang is a phenomenal table tennis player — a world champion and winner of six Paralympic gold medals across the Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio games. At the age of six, he lost his right hand in an accident at home in Hebei, a province just outside of Beijing. He shares his story of becoming an Olympian. Our Host James Chau met with him in Bangkok, where they talked about the beauty of the human spirit, and how he ultimately triumphed not only in sports, but also in life.
2021-08-2706 min
Geek To Me Radio241-François Chau on Shredder, LOST, G.I. Joe, and MoreActor François Chau (https://twitter.com/FrancoisChau) talks about voicing Quick Kick on “G.I. Joe”, Shredder in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze”, Dr. Chang on “LOST”, and his love for TV and movies.
0:00 SEGMENT 1: François Chau talks about punching James at Pensacon, voice acting vs live action, playing Quick Kick on “G.I. Joe”, going to an all boys school as a kid, and his love for westerns.
17:15 SEGMENT 2: François Chau talks about “Maya and the Last Dragon”, “Lethal Weapon 4” and working with Richard Donner, Asian-American stuntmen, collecting comic...
2021-07-1645 min
The China Current with James ChauArt Basel 2021For the first time since the pandemic, the world gathers a major cultural event. Art Basel in Hong Kong is a truly hybrid fair with an audience that is physical and virtual. Local galleries are showing physically, but exhibitors from outside the city have flown in their works — while a new digital initiative called Art Basel Live offers online viewing rooms, virtual walkthroughs, and daily broadcasts. In this special interview, James Chau, Host of The China Current, speaks with Adeline Ooi, Director Asia of Art Basel. Watch and listen to this conversation on video and podcast.
2021-05-1405 min
The China Current with James ChauArt Basel 2021For the first time since the pandemic, the world gathers a major cultural event. Art Basel in Hong Kong is a truly hybrid fair with an audience that is physical and virtual. Local galleries are showing physically, but exhibitors from outside the city have flown in their works — while a new digital initiative called Art Basel Live offers online viewing rooms, virtual walkthroughs, and daily broadcasts. In this special interview, James Chau, Host of The China Current, speaks with Adeline Ooi, Director Asia of Art Basel. Watch and listen to this conversation on video and podcast.
2021-05-1405 min
The China Current with James ChauHealth, Undervalued | Michelle Williams | From The WellThe pandemic may have reshaped the world, but it has also triggered a surge of interest in public health education. Dr. Michelle Williams is Dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which is seeing record applications from students striving to serve. Born in Jamaica, she moved to America as a child. In this conversation with James Chau, she explores the skills students require to become the global health experts of tomorrow — listening, analyzing, and communicating with communities — and the vision she brings to her role as an advisor to the Tsinghua Vanke School of Public Health. Part...
2021-05-0919 min
The China Current with James ChauHealth, Undervalued | Michelle Williams | From The WellThe pandemic may have reshaped the world, but it has also triggered a surge of interest in public health education. Dr. Michelle Williams is Dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which is seeing record applications from students striving to serve. Born in Jamaica, she moved to America as a child. In this conversation with James Chau, she explores the skills students require to become the global health experts of tomorrow — listening, analyzing, and communicating with communities — and the vision she brings to her role as an advisor to the Tsinghua Vanke School of Public Health.
Part...
2021-05-0919 min
The China Current with James ChauAll Pandemics End | Margaret Chan | From The WellFor a decade, Dr. Margaret Chan served as the world’s health chief. Now, she is the Founding Dean of Tsinghua Vanke School of Public Health, a center of innovation in Beijing that seeks to link "health" to "humanity" in a time of global need. It is reinventing how we approach health by addressing big global challenges in parallel, from the planet to the current pandemic. This is the first episode of 'From The Well', a new conversation series where our Host James Chau sits down with global experts.
2021-04-1627 min
The China Current with James ChauAll Pandemics End | Margaret Chan | From The WellFor a decade, Dr. Margaret Chan served as the world’s health chief. Now, she is the Founding Dean of Tsinghua Vanke School of Public Health, a center of innovation in Beijing that seeks to link "health" to "humanity" in a time of global need. It is reinventing how we approach health by addressing big global challenges in parallel, from the planet to the current pandemic. This is the first episode of 'From The Well', a new conversation series where our Host James Chau sits down with global experts.
2021-04-1627 min
The Grace of GivingOot and aboot with Chau-Ly Phan!It was a pleasure to welcome Minnesotan and Business Systems Analyst Chau-Ly Phan to the Grace of Giving. In this episode we discuss Chau-Ly's travels to Nepal, her love of D&D, and how her mom has been a source of inspiration for her career path. We certainly had an awesome time with you on the show, Chau-ly! Dontcha know!?! :)
2021-04-1429 min
The China Current with James ChauAwe and Wonder of Space | Ron Garan | Part 1Amidst a pandemic that continues to shake the world, we sometimes need reminding that we really are “all in this together.” Astronaut Ron Garan knew he wanted to be an astronaut since he was a child when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. Now, after 178 days in space and completing four spacewalks, he offers us an “orbital perspective” on the unity of humanity that becomes clear when looking at our planet from afar. Our Host James Chau speaks with Colonel Garan about the awe and wonder of space — and the contrast with the fear and anxiety in the world today.
2021-01-2022 min
The China Current with James ChauAwe and Wonder of Space | Ron Garan | Part 1Amidst a pandemic that continues to shake the world, we sometimes need reminding that we really are “all in this together.” Astronaut Ron Garan knew he wanted to be an astronaut since he was a child when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. Now, after 178 days in space and completing four spacewalks, he offers us an “orbital perspective” on the unity of humanity that becomes clear when looking at our planet from afar. Our Host James Chau speaks with Colonel Garan about the awe and wonder of space — and the contrast with the fear and anxiety in the world today.
2021-01-2022 min
Shut Up and BallEpisode 49: NBA Week 3 - James Harden Trade + Injuries to the TrailblazersIn this episode John and Aaron dive into the potential outcomes for the respective teams in the James Harden trade, injuries for the Portland Trailblazers, dissapointing starts for the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavs and the Atlanta Hawks and finally check in on the John's Boston Celtics and Aaron's San Antonio Spurs.
2021-01-2048 minShut Up and BallEpisode 42: NBA Opening Week - James Harden Watch Continues, The Myles Turner Quandary, Who Has Impressed/DissappointedIn this episode John and Aaron yalk James Harden and the viability of some of his desired destinations, the big injuries to Spencer Dinwiddie and Ja Morant, which teams and players have impressed and been dissapointing thus far and of course we talk Celtics and Spurs.
2020-12-3047 minShut Up and BallEpisode 39: NBA 2020-2021 Season Preview: Best Offseason, Where Will James Harden Go?In this episode Aaron and John talk NBA! First they dive into their own respective teams, Spurs and Celtics, and then go into some of the moves they liked in the offseason. Then they talk James Harden and likely title contenders for the East and West.
2020-12-211h 20
The China Current with James ChauPodcast: Speaking with Mary RobinsonAs Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson advocates for peace and justice for everyone. In this special conversation with our Host James Chau, the former leader of Ireland shares her insights on how we can achieve a future with the wellbeing of our planet at the center. In honor of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, The China Current presents this special conversation with Mary Robinson.
2020-11-1716 min
The China Current with James ChauPodcast: Speaking with Mary RobinsonAs Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson advocates for peace and justice for everyone. In this special conversation with our Host James Chau, the former leader of Ireland shares her insights on how we can achieve a future with the wellbeing of our planet at the center. In honor of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, The China Current presents this special conversation with Mary Robinson.
2020-11-1716 min
At Large Podcast by China-US FocusKishore Mahbubani: Has China Won?We return this week with a special conversation with Kishore Mahbubani, the diplomat, academic, and author whose books help us understand and navigate the unfamiliar shifts overwhelming the world. ‘Has China Won?’ is his new release, about a country and a people he knows well, and the challenge it presents to American primacy. This, he describes as the foremost contest of the 21st century, where the US he writes has “abandoned” multilateralism, while China embraces it. Mr Mahbubani speaks with James Chau.
2020-11-1117 minShut Up and BallEpisode 7: NFC South Overview, Jaguars cleaning house & Derwin James injuryIn this episode of Shut Up and Ball John and Aaron go over the recent events of the Jacksonville Jaguars rebuild: the release of Leonard Fournette (00:40) and trading Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings, and share their concerns about the Derwin James injury. Then they dive into the NFC South overview, starting with the New Orleans Saints and the Alvin Kamara ordeal (7:30), the retooling of the Atlanta Falcons roster (17:35), the upgrades in Tampa Bay, and the future outlook for the Carolina Panthers(36:00).
2020-09-0449 min
The China Current with James ChauErna Solberg: Leadership in a PandemicIn a world still struggling to come to terms with a pandemic, Norway is one of the least impacted. Its leader Erna Solberg went in hard and early to prevent infections from taking root, a strategy that has protected the country's more than 5 million people. In this wide ranging conversation with our Host James Chau, she shares some of the fundamental lessons from this ongoing experience. This interview is in partnership with SHE—the community, conference, and movement to achieve equality in society. Join their call at sheinsight.com.
2020-07-2222 min
The China Current with James ChauErna Solberg: Leadership in a PandemicIn a world still struggling to come to terms with a pandemic, Norway is one of the least impacted. Its leader Erna Solberg went in hard and early to prevent infections from taking root, a strategy that has protected the country's more than 5 million people. In this wide ranging conversation with our Host James Chau, she shares some of the fundamental lessons from this ongoing experience. This interview is in partnership with SHE—the community, conference, and movement to achieve equality in society. Join their call at sheinsight.com.
2020-07-2222 min
The Say Lesss Podcast#11: this.dev | James Q Quick - Making the Development Process EngagingIn this episode, I talk to James Quick who is an amazing Speaker, Teacher, YouTuber and Developer at auth0! We talk about his initial introduction to programming, content creation and how to make content engaging on both video and live-streaming! Enjoy the episode everyone!
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2020-07-151h 22
The China Current with James ChauI Moved Between Heaven and Earth | Peter Piot | The Novel OutbreakMillions have now experienced the physical and mental toll of the virus spreading globally—including Peter Piot, who in 1976 co-discovered Ebola in Central Africa. In this special interview, he revisits his recent hospitalization, and near-death experience, describing it as a state of moving “between heaven and earth.” Our Host James Chau speaks to Professor Piot who is the Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Follow us for stories on how the outbreak is shaping our modern world.
Part 1: I Moved Between Heaven and Earth
Part 2: A Major Shift in power relations
Part 3: Protect Yourself, Protect Others
2020-06-2331 min
The China Current with James ChauI Moved Between Heaven and Earth | Peter Piot | The Novel OutbreakMillions have now experienced the physical and mental toll of the virus spreading globally—including Peter Piot, who in 1976 co-discovered Ebola in Central Africa. In this special interview, he revisits his recent hospitalization, and near-death experience, describing it as a state of moving “between heaven and earth.” Our Host James Chau speaks to Professor Piot who is the Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Follow us for stories on how the outbreak is shaping our modern world. Part 1: I Moved Between Heaven and Earth Part 2: A Major Shift in power relations Part 3: Protect Yourself, Protect Others
2020-06-2331 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Culture of our AncestorsAlthough they are not with us today, our ancestors shine a continuous reflection on our lives, influencing our perceptions and interactions with the world in subtle yet powerful ways. In her latest film—The Farewell—actor, author, comedian, and rapper, Awkwafina returns to her Asian roots—telling the story of her grandmother’s last days and the ancestral background underpinning a new generation. It reveals the cultural nuances of an American woman finding comfort—and conflict—with her family’s heritage. Our Host James Chau speaks to our Contributing Editor Laura de Belgique about the importance of identity and ancestry.
2020-06-0203 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Culture of our AncestorsAlthough they are not with us today, our ancestors shine a continuous reflection on our lives, influencing our perceptions and interactions with the world in subtle yet powerful ways. In her latest film—The Farewell—actor, author, comedian, and rapper, Awkwafina returns to her Asian roots—telling the story of her grandmother’s last days and the ancestral background underpinning a new generation. It reveals the cultural nuances of an American woman finding comfort—and conflict—with her family’s heritage. Our Host James Chau speaks to our Contributing Editor Laura de Belgique about the importance of identity and ancestry.
2020-06-0203 min
iamtheCODE PodcastResilient Souls Conversations | E2: In Conversation with James Chau - Part 2 - On Covid-19, Life Lessons, and the Power of ResilienceMarieme's heart to heart conversation with James Chau, Young Global Leader, broadcaster, continues. James shared some of the most meaningful moments of his upbringing and the power of generosity. He also spoke candidly about his loving parents and how they taught him to be kind and compassionate. He talked about the need for more understanding and human society, especially during this pandemic period where millions are looking for positivity.
2020-05-2723 min
The China Current with James ChauOur Fate Moving Forward | Muhammad Yunus | The Novel OutbreakIn 2006, Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions towards alleviating global poverty. Now, the "banker to the poor" is shifting his focus to today’s health crisis— to help transform a world already hurt by a range of inequalities. In a resounding call to action, he says every human being has unlimited capacity to change the future. Nobel laureate and social entrepreneur Professor Yunus speaks to our host James Chau in this special interview.
Part 1: Our Fate Moving Forward
Part 2: Restarting the Engine
2020-05-2519 min
The China Current with James ChauOur Fate Moving Forward | Muhammad Yunus | The Novel OutbreakIn 2006, Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions towards alleviating global poverty. Now, the "banker to the poor" is shifting his focus to today’s health crisis— to help transform a world already hurt by a range of inequalities. In a resounding call to action, he says every human being has unlimited capacity to change the future. Nobel laureate and social entrepreneur Professor Yunus speaks to our host James Chau in this special interview. Part 1: Our Fate Moving Forward Part 2: Restarting the Engine
2020-05-2519 min
iamtheCODE PodcastResilient Souls Conversations | E2: In Conversation with James Chau - Part 1 - His Upbringing and the Power of GenerosityA heartwarming conversation between Mariéme Jamme and James Chau. Two Young Global Leaders from the World Economic Forum sharing love and the power of generosity. They have seen themselves in each other.
Mariéme shared how she felt about James kindness and generosity when they met for the first time. They discuss the Power of Generosity, his upbringing and their passion for justice for the voiceless. Chau is a renowned and well respected Media personality who is the Host of The China Current and the World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador. He granted iamtheCODE the honour to di...
2020-05-1638 min
The China Current with James ChauThis Crisis Is Not Equal | Winnie Byanyima | The Novel OutbreakEveryone is impacted differently in times of crises. Today, those with preexisting health conditions are facing increased barriers to treatment and access to medication, compounding the challenges they already face. Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, speaks with our host James Chau about vulnerable populations and the hope that community leadership provides.
Part 1: This Crisis Is Not Equal
Part 2: Health is Not a Commodity
Part 3: The Power of Ordinary People
2020-05-1119 min
The China Current with James ChauThis Crisis Is Not Equal | Winnie Byanyima | The Novel OutbreakEveryone is impacted differently in times of crises. Today, those with preexisting health conditions are facing increased barriers to treatment and access to medication, compounding the challenges they already face. Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, speaks with our host James Chau about vulnerable populations and the hope that community leadership provides. Part 1: This Crisis Is Not Equal Part 2: Health is Not a Commodity Part 3: The Power of Ordinary People
2020-05-1119 min
The China Current with James ChauSolving Problems Together | Jeffrey Sachs | The Novel OutbreakThe world needs strong global partnerships in times of trouble. Jeffrey Sachs, economist and University Professor at Columbia University, sits down with our host James Chau to discuss the importance of international collaboration.
2020-05-0132 min
The China Current with James ChauSolving Problems Together | Jeffrey Sachs | The Novel OutbreakThe world needs strong global partnerships in times of trouble. Jeffrey Sachs, economist and University Professor at Columbia University, sits down with our host James Chau to discuss the importance of international collaboration.
2020-05-0132 min
The China Current with James Chau$1M Gift for America's Healthcare Workers | The Novel OutbreakCalifornia womenswear brand L'AGENCE wanted to be supportive during these troubling times and did so in the way they know best: by donating jeans. L'AGENCE donated $1M of their denim to female health workers on the front lines, and while jeans aren’t a necessity in this crisis, they knew it was the best way to use their expertise to give back, express their gratitude, and put smiles on people’s faces. L'AGENCE CEO and Creative Director Jeffrey Rüdes designed this crisis-response campaign. Our host James Chau speaks to the brand’s CEO and President, Jeffrey Rüdes and Albert S...
2020-04-2413 min
The China Current with James Chau$1M Gift for America's Healthcare Workers | The Novel OutbreakCalifornia womenswear brand L'AGENCE wanted to be supportive during these troubling times and did so in the way they know best: by donating jeans. L'AGENCE donated $1M of their denim to female health workers on the front lines, and while jeans aren’t a necessity in this crisis, they knew it was the best way to use their expertise to give back, express their gratitude, and put smiles on people’s faces. L'AGENCE CEO and Creative Director Jeffrey Rüdes designed this crisis-response campaign. Our host James Chau speaks to the brand’s CEO and President, Jeffrey Rüdes and Albert S...
2020-04-2413 min
The China Current with James ChauWe Don't Have Time or Space for Division | The Novel OutbreakAttica Scott is one of very few elected women of color in the United States. As a Kentucky State Representative, she is a unique face of leadership in a state that has battled poverty and racial division. The threat of COVID-19 has highlighted deep inequalities in healthcare systems, especially for minority communities who are already at a disadvantage. But despite these enormous challenges, Kentucky is currently relatively unscathed in the ongoing crisis— with a relatively low number of deaths and infections compared to its neighboring states. Our host James Chau speaks to Representative Scott about the community leadership behind Kentucky’s re...
2020-04-2219 min
The China Current with James ChauWe Don't Have Time or Space for Division | The Novel OutbreakAttica Scott is one of very few elected women of color in the United States. As a Kentucky State Representative, she is a unique face of leadership in a state that has battled poverty and racial division. The threat of COVID-19 has highlighted deep inequalities in healthcare systems, especially for minority communities who are already at a disadvantage. But despite these enormous challenges, Kentucky is currently relatively unscathed in the ongoing crisis— with a relatively low number of deaths and infections compared to its neighboring states. Our host James Chau speaks to Representative Scott about the community leadership behind Kentucky’s re...
2020-04-2219 min
The China Current with James ChauA Threat to Stability | Helen Clark | The Novel OutbreakHelen Clark was Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Today, she is a pivotal leader who is exercising her statesmanship against COVID-19, the greatest threat to space and security. In her communications with the UN Security Council and G20 leaders, she has made a clarion call for a global coordinated action to include urgent funding, debt relief, and a reset mindset that will allow countries to go hard and forward together. Our host James Chau speaks with Helen Clark in this special interview from her home in Auckland. Part1: A Threat to Stability P...
2020-04-2027 min
The China Current with James ChauA Threat to Stability | Helen Clark | The Novel OutbreakHelen Clark was Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Today, she is a pivotal leader who is exercising her statesmanship against COVID-19, the greatest threat to space and security. In her communications with the UN Security Council and G20 leaders, she has made a clarion call for a global coordinated action to include urgent funding, debt relief, and a reset mindset that will allow countries to go hard and forward together. Our host James Chau speaks with Helen Clark in this special interview from her home in Auckland.
Part1: A Threat to Stability
P...
2020-04-2027 min
The China Current with James ChauRespecting People and Planet | The Novel OutbreakWe've brought you many conversations with people shaping the response and looked at the consequences for highly vulnerable communities, like refugees, asylum seekers, and people of color. But the fallout from this pandemic is only becoming more apparent as each day passes. That's why our host James Chau speaks to art historian Manfredi della Gherardesca, who provides a lens by which we can digest the world before, during, and after COVID-19. Like many people, he is also a first-hand participant in the complexities of the lockdown, choosing to leave his home in London for his home country of Italy, even...
2020-04-0817 min
The China Current with James ChauRespecting People and Planet | The Novel OutbreakWe've brought you many conversations with people shaping the response and looked at the consequences for highly vulnerable communities, like refugees, asylum seekers, and people of color. But the fallout from this pandemic is only becoming more apparent as each day passes. That's why our host James Chau speaks to art historian Manfredi della Gherardesca, who provides a lens by which we can digest the world before, during, and after COVID-19. Like many people, he is also a first-hand participant in the complexities of the lockdown, choosing to leave his home in London for his home country of Italy, even...
2020-04-0817 min
The China Current with James ChauDon't Forget the World's Refugees | The Novel OutbreakFilippo Grandi brings enormous field experience in emergency operations to his role as UN High Commissioner for Refugees - and compassion and kindness, too. Today, there are 70.8 million forcibly removed people, whose challenges and those of their host communities are compounded by COVID-19, the biggest threat to humanity in almost a century. What future awaits these individuals, many of whom have no home or access to clean water - but are being told to stay indoors and wash their hands? And what hope do they have in this era of lockdowns and closed borders, when movement and escape are sometimes...
2020-04-0634 min
The China Current with James ChauDon't Forget the World's Refugees | The Novel OutbreakFilippo Grandi brings enormous field experience in emergency operations to his role as UN High Commissioner for Refugees - and compassion and kindness, too. Today, there are 70.8 million forcibly removed people, whose challenges and those of their host communities are compounded by COVID-19, the biggest threat to humanity in almost a century. What future awaits these individuals, many of whom have no home or access to clean water - but are being told to stay indoors and wash their hands? And what hope do they have in this era of lockdowns and closed borders, when movement and escape are sometimes...
2020-04-0634 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Collective Power of the American Promise | The Novel OutbreakLateefah Simon is a prolific civil rights and racial justice advocate, community leader, and elected public official in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the pandemic deepens in the United States, groups like the Black Lives Matter warn that people of color will be harder hit, because of a inequities in a healthcare system that often means higher rates of chronic disease, and lower access to basic services. Our host James Chau worked with Lateefah in AIDS, and in this interview they discuss the stakes for people of all colors, the future they face, and what chance they have in...
2020-04-0123 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Collective Power of the American Promise | The Novel OutbreakLateefah Simon is a prolific civil rights and racial justice advocate, community leader, and elected public official in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the pandemic deepens in the United States, groups like the Black Lives Matter warn that people of color will be harder hit, because of a inequities in a healthcare system that often means higher rates of chronic disease, and lower access to basic services. Our host James Chau worked with Lateefah in AIDS, and in this interview they discuss the stakes for people of all colors, the future they face, and what chance they have in...
2020-04-0123 min
The China Current with James ChauMy Duty is to Entertain in Crisis | The Novel OutbreakCostantino della Gherardesca is an Italian writer and television host on the popular show Pechino Express. Due to the pandemic, he has relocated to Rome, where the entertainment industry has come to a near standstill. Costantino says people need emotional relief from the realities of the daily news. It is his public duty, he says, to entertain people and make them smile again - now more than ever. Our host James Chau speaks to Costantino about his role as a leading cultural figure in Italy. Together, they unpack the social landscape and how it is shaping the response in one...
2020-04-0112 min
The China Current with James ChauMy Duty is to Entertain in Crisis | The Novel OutbreakCostantino della Gherardesca is an Italian writer and television host on the popular show Pechino Express. Due to the pandemic, he has relocated to Rome, where the entertainment industry has come to a near standstill. Costantino says people need emotional relief from the realities of the daily news. It is his public duty, he says, to entertain people and make them smile again - now more than ever. Our host James Chau speaks to Costantino about his role as a leading cultural figure in Italy. Together, they unpack the social landscape and how it is shaping the response in one...
2020-04-0112 min
The China Current with James ChauNew Era of Globalization | The Novel Outbreak“Everything that happened in China will have to happen in other economies.” Renowned economist Lawrence Lau speaks on the economic, governmental, and societal impacts of the current global health crisis. Professor Lau has lived more than half his life in the United States, studying first at Stanford and Berkeley, before joining the Stanford faculty and becoming a professor at the age of 32. After the onset of SARS, he became the Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he continues to serve as the Lauder Professor of Economics. Our host James Chau interviewed him in Hong Kong.
2020-03-3127 min
The China Current with James ChauNew Era of Globalization | The Novel Outbreak“Everything that happened in China will have to happen in other economies.” Renowned economist Lawrence Lau speaks on the economic, governmental, and societal impacts of the current global health crisis. Professor Lau has lived more than half his life in the United States, studying first at Stanford and Berkeley, before joining the Stanford faculty and becoming a professor at the age of 32. After the onset of SARS, he became the Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he continues to serve as the Lauder Professor of Economics. Our host James Chau interviewed him in Hong Kong.
2020-03-3127 min
The China Current with James ChauKindness in an Era of Uncertainty | The Novel OutbreakIn these uncertain times, it’s important to see the current crisis as a human crisis, and remember that radical acts of kindness can bring us closer together and help to make this world a better place to live. One such example is the Shangri-La Hotel in Wuhan. In the midst of the global health crisis, the five-star multinational hotel group provided rooms – a home – for 236 health workers who volunteered to the original epicenter of the crisis, and cooked 24,000 meals for doctors and nurses in hospitals nearby. Given the emergency the city was in, this was a unique challenge in itself...
2020-03-3121 min
The China Current with James ChauKindness in an Era of Uncertainty | The Novel OutbreakIn these uncertain times, it’s important to see the current crisis as a human crisis, and remember that radical acts of kindness can bring us closer together and help to make this world a better place to live. One such example is the Shangri-La Hotel in Wuhan. In the midst of the global health crisis, the five-star multinational hotel group provided rooms – a home – for 236 health workers who volunteered to the original epicenter of the crisis, and cooked 24,000 meals for doctors and nurses in hospitals nearby. Given the emergency the city was in, this was a unique challenge in itself...
2020-03-3121 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Gender Question | The Novel OutbreakGender is always critical and again in the COVID-19 pandemic. Early data shows high-risk groups including the ageing population and those with underlying health issues such as long-term heart, liver, kidney and lung disease. But we are also beginning to know that men are more susceptible to infection, though the reasons for this are not clear. At the same time, with women making up the majority of the world’s health workforce, what is the opportunity here to create a new movement for equality, so that the legacy of COVID-19 can produce some meaningful good for all of us? Our ho...
2020-03-3022 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Gender Question | The Novel OutbreakGender is always critical and again in the COVID-19 pandemic. Early data shows high-risk groups including the ageing population and those with underlying health issues such as long-term heart, liver, kidney and lung disease. But we are also beginning to know that men are more susceptible to infection, though the reasons for this are not clear. At the same time, with women making up the majority of the world’s health workforce, what is the opportunity here to create a new movement for equality, so that the legacy of COVID-19 can produce some meaningful good for all of us? Our ho...
2020-03-3022 min
The China Current with James ChauCall it COVID-19 | The Novel OutbreakOne year ago, Dr. Takeshi Kasai was elected the World Health Organization Regional Director of the West Pacific—a region composed of 37 countries and areas, from China to American Samoa, from Australia to the Philippines, where he is based. At its heart are 1.9 billion people —a quarter of humanity— with vastly different health needs and a great number of dynamic micro-communities. Our host James Chau speaks with Dr. Kasai on how COVID-19 continues to impact this region, the template it offers to the unfolding global pandemic elsewhere, and why he is adamant that the disease is called "COVID-19" — and nothing else.
2020-03-2024 min
The China Current with James ChauCall it COVID-19 | The Novel OutbreakOne year ago, Dr. Takeshi Kasai was elected the World Health Organization Regional Director of the West Pacific—a region composed of 37 countries and areas, from China to American Samoa, from Australia to the Philippines, where he is based. At its heart are 1.9 billion people —a quarter of humanity— with vastly different health needs and a great number of dynamic micro-communities. Our host James Chau speaks with Dr. Kasai on how COVID-19 continues to impact this region, the template it offers to the unfolding global pandemic elsewhere, and why he is adamant that the disease is called "COVID-19" — and nothing else.
2020-03-2024 min
The China Current with James ChauHow Will the UK Respond? | The Novel OutbreakWhile the world mourns the loss of lives in many countries including China, Iran, South Korea, the public is paying particular attention to Europe as the new epicenter of the pandemic. Within a few short weeks, the region has seen confirmed cases of the coronavirus skyrocket. As governments everywhere are struggling to respond to the fast-moving virus, scientists in the UK are working to better understand the epidemiology, and the public tries to adjust to the new reality impacting their day-to-day lives. Our host James Chau speaks with Laura de Belgique, a London-based contributing editor for The China Current. Follow us...
2020-03-1605 min
The China Current with James ChauFor Family, For Country: Lena's Story | The Novel OutbreakLena, a local teacher in Wuhan, China, has not left her apartment since January 20th. The historic city was shocked into lockdown in January when it became the epicenter of the outbreak. After reporting 15,000 infections a day in China, that number has now dropped to a handful a day. But Wuhan remains under lockdown. Lena tells our host James Chau about life under quarantine— she is separated from her father, who is living alone nearby, and her mother, who was traveling at the time of the outbreak, was unable to return. Yet, despite all the challenges, Lena says she feels gr...
2020-03-1321 min
The China Current with James ChauYoung and Healthy People are also at Risk | The Novel OutbreakEarly data from the outbreak indicates that the ageing population, particularly those with pre-existing medical conditions, are more susceptible to infection. Nursing homes and elderly homes globally have reported community clusters. But the downside of that caution is the false sense of security that is sending to young people - especially those who are healthy. Our host James Chau speaks to Dr. Art Reingold, an epidemiologist at Berkeley with decades of first-hand experience with infectious diseases, including eight years at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He looks at the evolving outbreak in the US, and provides a...
2020-03-1016 min
The China Current with James ChauScience Fights Back | The Novel OutbreakThere is not one word that captures Gabriel Leung, member of the ongoing joint WHO-China COVID-19 mission. He is an international epidemiologist instrumental in the SARS response, a former Under Secretary for Food and Health in Hong Kong, and current Dean of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. Our host James Chau called Professor Leung in Hong Kong to discuss the scientific community’s evolving understanding of the epidemiology of the new virus, and the stigma and misinformation that attempts to undo the science.
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2020-03-0628 min
The China Current with James ChauWe Need 18M Health Workers | The Novel OutbreakHealth systems around the world are struggling to meet the needs of a changing population - and in some countries that's further strained by war, pandemics, and other emergencies. Dr. Vanessa Kerry, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, and co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, is committed to addressing this critical issue. She has helped train thousands of nurses and midwives in some of the world's most fragile communities, and is helping to lead a global movement to realize that success everywhere. As a new outbreak grips the world, many health workers in Wuhan are infected and some of...
2020-03-0314 min
The China Current with James ChauWhat the AIDS Response Shows | The Novel OutbreakIt's almost 40 years since HIV and AIDS was identified in New York and San Francisco, triggering an unprecedented response that has reshaped how we approach health, political leadership, and civil society. Now, Professor Kamarulzaman, President-elect of the International AIDS Society and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Malaya, says some of the experiences from AIDS applies to this new viral outbreak. The two are not the same: but they share similar challenges in stigma, travel bans, community mobilization, treatments, and putting humanity at the heart of an effective response. Professor Kamarulzaman speaks with James Chau.
2020-03-0214 min
The China Current with James ChauWe Are One Human Race | The Novel OutbreakThe George HW Bush Foundation for US-China Relations has initiated a donation of two million masks for health workers and infected people in China. Neil Bush, son of the former American president, and founding chair of the Foundation that honors his legacy, speaks to James Chau. He discusses the meaning behind the donation and hopes for a vaccine, and looks at other outbreaks including Ebola as examples of positive bilateral collaboration. As the outbreak spreads globally, he describes the planet as one human race where "problems in China aren't exclusive to China".
2020-02-2715 min
The China Current with James ChauOur Global Village Needs the UN | The Novel OutbreakSingapore is one of the affected countries in the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. But of the dozens of confirmed cases, over half have been discharged, and there have been no deaths. Kishore Mahbubani, the author of 'Has the West Lost?' and the upcoming book 'Has China Won?' was Singapore's Permanent Representative to the UN, during which time he served as President of the UN Security Council. He speaks to James Chau on the critical role of the United Nations, Singapore's measures to fight COVID-19, and what China must do next to prevent a worse global outbreak.
2020-02-2612 min
The China Current with James ChauThis Virus Could Become Endemic | The Novel OutbreakProfessor Sharon Lewin is the founding Director of the Doherty Institute, a world-leading center for research, laboratory, and clinical care - and the first outside China to isolate the coronavirus now known as COVID-19. Her team is working on a vaccine, a major global development she shared with Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison when he visited the Doherty in Melbourne last week. She speaks to James Chau about the progress in science, the need for a vaccine, the treatments that could save lives in the meantime, and the likelihood that the virus could become endemic.
2020-02-2522 min
The China Current with James ChauScience Over Stigma | The Novel OutbreakWorld Health Organization Chief Scientist, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, hosted a meeting of the world's top scientists and research funders in Geneva last week to focus urgent attention on the global COVID-19 response. Our host James Chau interviews Dr. Swaminathan about the outcomes of the meeting, the science and medical community's priorities, the likelihood of a vaccine, and modified treatments that can be used to save lives now. She speaks to us from Geneva.
2020-02-1922 min
The China Current with James ChauHow Health Impacts Us | The Novel OutbreakDr. Parag Khanna is an economist and author, using his writing to shape our understanding of complex global issues in a rapidly changing world. China Current host, James Chau, discusses with Dr. Khanna China’s capacity to manage the outbreak of novel coronavirus and why not enough people recognize the impact of public health on their lives. They discuss what this means for China and the international community and whether global connectivity is more a burden than a blessing when it comes to global public health. Dr. Khanna speaks to James from Singapore.
2020-02-1110 min
The China Current with James ChauHow Health Impacts Us | The Novel OutbreakDr. Parag Khanna is an economist and author, using his writing to shape our understanding of complex global issues in a rapidly changing world. China Current host, James Chau, discusses with Dr. Khanna China’s capacity to manage the outbreak of novel coronavirus and why not enough people recognize the impact of public health on their lives. They discuss what this means for China and the international community and whether global connectivity is more a burden than a blessing when it comes to global public health. Dr. Khanna speaks to James from Singapore.
2020-02-1110 min
The China Current with James ChauWorking at the Epicenter | The Novel OutbreakThe World Health Organization is on its way to China, on an international mission to urgently further understand the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that has infected tens of thousands of people in Wuhan and beyond. Dr. Bernhard Schwartländer, WHO Chief of Staff and Assistant Director-General, says the mission may go to Wuhan — or to another high-impact area, to avoid distracting from strained resources in the epicenter. He says China has helped secure the safety of the world by taking drastic action to contain the virus, pointing to the comparatively low number of infections globally. Dr. Schwartländer speaks to James Chau...
2020-02-0920 minThe China Current with James ChauWorking at the Epicenter | The Novel OutbreakThe World Health Organization is on its way to China, on an international mission to urgently further understand the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that has infected tens of thousands of people in Wuhan and beyond. Dr. Bernhard Schwartländer, WHO Chief of Staff and Assistant Director-General, says the mission may go to Wuhan — or to another high-impact area, to avoid distracting from strained resources in the epicenter. He says China has helped secure the safety of the world by taking drastic action to contain the virus, pointing to the comparatively low number of infections globally. Dr. Schwartländer...
2020-02-0900 min
The China Current with James ChauGlobal Health on the Line | The Novel OutbreakIn her first interview since the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Dr Margaret Chan looks at the implications as the number of infections and deaths climb. For over a decade, Dr Chan was Director-General of the World Health Organization, managing outbreaks from Zika, to polio, and the Ebola epidemic in West Africa that claimed 11,323 lives. All of these were declared a public health emergency of international concern - as has the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by her successor, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
I first met Dr Chan during SARS when she was Director of Health in Hong Kong, a...
2020-02-0111 min
The China Current with James ChauA Future that is Healthier and HappierThe tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest crises of our times with 8 million people dying of a tobacco-related illness every year. But in addition to illness and death, it's also tied to impoverishment. This triple impact is felt deeply in China, where many people continue to either smoke or be exposed to second-hand smoke. James Chau speaks with Dr Angela Pratt, who was part of the ministerial team in Australia that introduced plain packaging to the world - and now works on tobacco control, as well as other areas of health, at the World Health Organization. She shares her...
2019-11-0700 min
The China Current with James ChauIn Conversation with C.H. Tung: Building Trust and UnderstandingThe China Current team is proud to present a special conversation with C.H. Tung. In Part 1 of the interview, Mr. Tung, the First Chief Executive of Hong Kong, shares with James Chau his personal story of living and working in the U.S., how people from different backgrounds and cultures can achieve better trust and understanding with one another, and why he is a long-time believer that the entire planet benefits when the two largest economies, the U.S. and China, work together. He does so using his unique insights, his experience in leadership, and his own emotional connection...
2019-10-2307 min
The China Current with James ChauWhat actually happens at the UN General Assembly?The largest gathering of world leaders has kicked-off in New York, but what do they do? James Chau takes you behind and around the scenes at the UN General Assembly, where climate change, universal health coverage, and the Sustainable Development Goals are the headliners this year.
2019-09-2302 min
The China Current with James ChauThe China Current Turns 6 Months OldSix months ago, when we launched The China Current, we promised to bring you up close to fascinating people shaping our shared global future. Six months later, James Chau looks back at some of those stories: Emma Yang, Ge Yang, Tasmin Little and more. He also reflects on the environment, women in tech, and other key issues we've covered that bind us together.
2019-09-1803 min
The China Current with James ChauCostco Goes to ChinaCostco's first store in China has opened in Shanghai to enormous crowds, with three-hour waits for a parking spot and shoppers capped at 2,000 people per day. Videos of the first day’s deluge have gone viral on social media, as much for the enthusiastic scenes as for the signal they send — that American businesses are thriving in the world's biggest consumer market. James Chau takes a look.
2019-09-0900 min
The China Current with James ChauA Decade of Working with China's Youth‘How to Make a Difference’ is the title of the new book by two architects of a global youth movement: Ella and Kate Robertson. We first previewed Ella’s story in our recent podcast, and in this new video James Chau speaks with Ella, Managing Director of One Young World, the annual global forum she launched for young people in 2009, about how a decade of working with some of the globe's finest has given her an inside look into China's emerging geneation of youth - who are they and what will they contribute to the global community?
2019-08-1415 min
The China Current with James ChauEradicating Deadly Diseases?Chinese scientists recently flooded two islands in southern China’s Guangdong province with hundreds of millions of mosquitoes... and then successfully cleared them all out. It was part of a massive experiment by a research team at Sun Yat-sen University to determine if the world can eliminate deadly mosquito-borne diseases -- including malaria, dengue and Zika -- that kill one million people every year. James Chau looks at this fascinating story.
2019-08-0502 min
The China Current with James ChauShanghai: The City that Belongs to EveryoneShanghai needs very little introduction – but there’s so much to say. This city of over 26 million people is one of the most dynamic in the world: its cosmopolitan past is on display with the historical architecture along the Bund, while its innovative future is underpinned by the skyscrapers that stand on former farmlands in the financial center of Pudong. James Chau takes you inside "the city that belongs to everyone".
2019-08-0203 min
The China Current with James ChauHow China is Innovating For a Digital EraOnce known for manufacturing cheap toys and textiles, China is increasingly known for developing innovative technology that's transforming the world and how we interact. But what triggered this change, and what opportunities does this innovation provide for everyone? With a growing pool of engineers, massive investment in infrastructure, and an expanding network of suppliers, China is positioned at a fascinating global crossroads. James Chau dives into the story.
2019-07-1102 min
The China Current with James ChauIf we didn't have the United Nations, we would live in a very bad worldProfessor Ilona Kickbusch is one of the world's foremost thinkers and visionaries on global health.
A key architect of the 1986 Ottawa Charter, one of the most vital international agreements on health promotion, her innovative work has transformed the world and our most vulnerable communities in particular. Currently at Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Ilona has had a distinguished career, including at the World Health Organization and Yale University.
She has also helped train many of today’s health leaders in China. In this interview, James Chau brings her back to her early years in India, and how...
2019-06-0436 min
The China Current with James ChauI asked him where I should sit. I was told, 'On my lap'In just a few days, Katja Iversen, President & CEO of Women Deliver, will host the world's largest conference on gender equality in Vancouver, Canada, featuring heads of state among 9,000 delegates from 170 countries. James Chau speaks with Katja as she looks back at her life and the experiences that shaped her conviction to lead her movement for equality. She discusses what it will require to create a world that is fairer, and why she thinks China is so far down The Global Gender Gap Report.
2019-05-2818 min
The China Current with James ChauPart 2: What's the next great emergency?As the 72nd World Health Assembly convenes in Geneva this week, Part 2 of the conversation with Professor Sharon Lewin reminds us just how important global cooperation on health is. For over 20 years, Professor Lewin has been on the cusp of 'discovery' - the discovery of an elusive AIDS cure, and in the process, the discovery of how we can all live safer and healthier lives. In an era when SARS, Ebola, Zika and various strains of avian influenza have become a norm, she references her work on one of the greatest epidemics in history - HIV and AIDS - to...
2019-05-2018 min
The China Current with James ChauPart 1: What’s the next great emergency?For over 20 years, Professor Sharon Lewin has been on the cusp of 'discovery' - the discovery of an elusive AIDS cure, and in the process, the discovery of how we can all live safer and healthier lives. In an era when SARS, Ebola, Zika and various strains of the avian flu have become a norm, her work on one of the greatest epidemics in history - HIV and AIDS - can help us anticipate the next great global health emergency, and how we can prepare ourselves. This interview with James Chau was recorded in July 2018 at the International AIDS Conference...
2019-05-1417 min
The China Current with James ChauWhat's next for #MeToo?The gender equality movement is building unprecedented momentum around the world, including in China. But what are the issues at stake, and how far are we from achieving genuine and meaningful equality for all? James Chau speaks to Ruth Lawlor and Kent Buse of Global Health 50/50 in New York.
2019-04-2926 min
At Large Podcast by China-US Focus"I feel very sad": leading US-China scholar speaks out on visa restrictionsJames Chau, host of At Large, the in-house podcast of China-US Focus, interviewed Peking University Professor Wang Jisi in Hong Kong, during which the prominent Chinese scholar of American studies discussed the recent media reports of FBI barring some Chinese scholars from visiting the U.S. over spying fears, the rise of racial profiling in the U.S. and racial discrimination across the world. Professor Wang also discussed the growing U.S.-China rivalry, the concerns that China is moving backward, and his optimism that China is ultimately moving in the right direction.
2019-04-1619 min
At Large Podcast by China-US Focus"I feel very sad": leading US-China scholar speaks out on visa restrictionsJames Chau, host of At Large, the in-house podcast of China-US Focus, interviewed Peking University Professor Wang Jisi in Hong Kong, during which the prominent Chinese scholar of American studies discussed the recent media reports of FBI barring some Chinese scholars from visiting the U.S. over spying fears, the rise of racial profiling in the U.S. and racial discrimination across the world. Professor Wang also discussed the growing U.S.-China rivalry, the concerns that China is moving backward, and his optimism that China is ultimately moving in the right direction.
2019-04-1619 min
The China Current with James ChauHow Legendary Textile Company Found Inspiration In Chinese DesignA 200 year-old Swiss textile company finds inspiration from the snowy Forbidden City to historical motifs in Chinese design. Camilla Fischbacher talks to James Chau about her family's legendary brand, Christian Fischbacher, and how the melting pot of globalization is shaping contemporary design, fashion, art, and architecture across both the West and the East.
2019-04-1618 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Tech Teen Taking on Alzheimer'sBill Gates says she's changing the game. So does Al Gore. Tech teen Emma Yang, who grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in New York, loves her grandmother so much, she's created an app that uses facial-recognition technology to ensure that her family - and potentially millions more - can communicate meaningfully with people with Alzheimer's. James Chau met Emma in New York, where she gave him a preview of her Timeless app and discussed how humanizing technology can help create a better world.
2019-04-0924 min
The China Current with James ChauWhen Young People from East and West Come TogetherMillions of young Chinese are heading West to study, transforming the educational experiences of Chinese and Americans alike. Nini Suet is enmeshed in this world. The Beijing-born Princeton grad started an education business that tutors young Chinese for boarding schools in America, and prepares them to interact with an entirely new culture. She talks to James Chau about the magic that happens when these Chinese young people come together to with their American counterparts.
2019-04-0228 min
The China Current with James ChauThe Power of MusicAfter 30 years as one of the world's greatest violinists, Tasmin Little recently announced her retirement. She speaks to James Chau about her incredible life, and how her musical talents led her to become one of the first people to enter China after it began opening its borders to the world.
2019-03-2624 min
At Large Podcast by China-US FocusJoseph Nye: Condemned to Cooperate, or Be CondemnedJames Chau on March 24, 2019 interviewed Joseph Nye, University Distinguished Service Professor of Harvard Kennedy School, in Cambridge, MA. Professor Nye is also a contributor to China-US Focus.
2019-03-2621 min
At Large Podcast by China-US FocusJoseph Nye: Condemned to Cooperate, or Be CondemnedJames Chau on March 24, 2019 interviewed Joseph Nye, University Distinguished Service Professor of Harvard Kennedy School, in Cambridge, MA. Professor Nye is also a contributor to China-US Focus.
2019-03-2621 min
The China Current with James ChauFood Glorious FoodNovelist and New York Times writer Ming Liu, who turns her voice to maybe China’s greatest export – food. But what makes it so good? Interview by James Chau.
2019-03-1519 min
Analyse PodcastEpisode 286: The US and China Relationship with James ChauJames Chau, news anchor and editor at China-US Focus and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador, joined us to discuss the current China and US relationship. We began with his background as a news anchor with Hong Kong TVB, BBC and CGTN (former CCTV news) and discuss his insights from his recent conversation with former US President Jimmy Carter. We dived deeper into the China and US relationship starting from 1979 and discuss how the escalating trade skirmishes between both countries might push them towards a trade war. Last but not least, we hear his perspectives on the recent detention of...
2019-02-2150 min
Analyse Asia with Bernard LeongEpisode 286: The US and China Relationship with James ChauJames Chau, news anchor and editor at China-US Focus and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador, joined us to discuss the current China and US relationship. We began with his background as a...
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2019-02-2150 min
Spilling the Truth - Wine & ConversationEpisode 10: Vintage Veuve Clicquot with guest James ChauIn this episode, Jonathan and Damien open a selection of vintage Veuve Clicquot and celebrate episode 10 by welcoming their first guest, James Chau from Strategic Group in Arizona. James represents some of the top Champagne houses is able to give insight into the region and the history of Veuve Clicquot as well as teach the guys a few things about proper pronunciation of some of the major houses. The three of them actually stay on topic talking Champagne for most of the show but its easy to keep focused with wines like these. Damien might still be asking "Can we...
2019-01-092h 04
At Large Podcast by China-US Focus'We're not going back to the Cold War': an interview with Chen DingdingChen Dingding is professor of International Relations at Jinan University in China's Guangzhou, Non-Resident Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin, and Founder of the Intellisia Institute. He speaks to James Chau about how the exchange of trade tariffs is reshaping the China-US relationship.
2018-08-3134 min
At Large Podcast by China-US Focus'We're not going back to the Cold War': an interview with Chen DingdingChen Dingding is professor of International Relations at Jinan University in China's Guangzhou, Non-Resident Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin, and Founder of the Intellisia Institute. He speaks to James Chau about how the exchange of trade tariffs is reshaping the China-US relationship.
2018-08-3134 min