Episodes 185
Avg. Duration 28m
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Apple Rating 4.4 (114)
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute's China Center, hosted by Miles Yu, who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future.

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China Insider | 37th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square, China’s Declining Economic Growth Rate, CCP Coercion in US Academia

Jun 09, 2026 38m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu observes the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, and discusses how families of the victims plan to honor their loved ones both in…

China Insider | 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, China Penalizes Overseas Brokerage Firms, KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s Begins US Visit

Jun 02, 2026 37m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers remarks given by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and what his statements reveal about the…

China Insider | US Arms Sales to Taiwan, Putin-Xi Summit, Shanxi Province Mining Disaster Caption:

May 26, 2026 38m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews the moratorium of US weapon sales to Taiwan as part of a $14 billion package approved by Congress, and how the decision impacts cross-strait…

China Insider | Trump–Xi Summit: Strategic Developments, Outcomes, and Implications

May 19, 2026 30m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the two-day summit held in Beijing between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. The discussion covers the strategic objectives and red lines…

China Insider | Chinese Defense Ministers Receive Death Sentence, Trump-Xi Summit, Chinese Perspectives on Trump Visit

May 12, 2026 35m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the sentencing of former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, and how the rulings fit into the larger pattern of Xi Jinping’s…

China Insider | State of Press Freedom in China, CCP Changes Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget

May 05, 2026 36m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the state of press freedom and media rights in China in the wake of the 2026 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, where…

China Insider | US Sanctions Chinese Shadow Fleet Vessels over Iranian Oil, Significance of Japan’s Increasingly Tough Defense Posture Targeting China, New Chinese Regulations Target Foreign Companies From Decoupling

Apr 28, 2026 34m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the latest sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Controls targeting Chinese shadow fleet vessels involved…

China Insider | Sinicization of Religion in China, PLA Lessons from the US Naval Blockade, China’s Real Estate Market Decline

Apr 21, 2026 37m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses Xi Jinping’s campaign for the sinicization of religion by the CCP and the increased repression of religious freedom in China, ten years…

China Insider | KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun Visits Beijing, China's Lessons from the US-Iran Conflict, 47th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act

Apr 14, 2026 38m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews China’s planned peace offensive toward Taiwan ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit, and how this strategy may impact talks between the two countries’…

China Insider | China’s Education Policy Reform, CCP’s Campaign of Transnational Repression, Xi Purges Politburo Member Ma Xingrui

Apr 07, 2026 30m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews new policies enacted by China’s Education Ministry aimed at reducing excess stress and pressure among primary and secondary school students.…

China Insider | Xiong’an New Area Development, Impact of Iran Conflict on Taiwan, CCP Espionage in US Academia

Mar 31, 2026 33m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews Xi Jinping’s fourth visit to the Xiong’an New Area development project and details his plans for the “city of the future” including its…

China Insider | Xi Jinping Purges Top Weapons Scientists, Western Intellectuals as China’s Proxies, Militant ROK Labor Union Affects Geopolitics

Mar 24, 2026 37m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews the widespread scale of Xi Jinping’s purges in recent weeks that extends to include China's leading weapons experts and defense science…

China Insider | China-Cuba Relations, China’s Stake in the Strait of Hormuz, Paris Summit

Mar 17, 2026 29m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews China’s western hemisphere influence in the context of Cuba, and the importance of Cuba to China’s global strategy. Next, Miles discusses…

China Insider | China’s Two Sessions, Iran’s Problem with Chinese Weapons Systems, China’s Response to Operation Epic Fury

Mar 10, 2026 31m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews China’s Two Sessions, and what to look forward to over the coming days of China’s largest annual political meetings. Next, Miles takes a…

China Insider | China’s Response to Operation Epic Fury, Shields of the Americas Summit, Regime Change Operations in US Security Strategy

Mar 03, 2026 33m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu analyzes the wider impact of Operation Epic Fury in the context of US-China relations, and how the joint operation changes China’s calculated…

China Insider | 2026 Winter Olympics, SCOTUS Ruling on US Tariffs, Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations

Feb 24, 2026 36m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the 2026 winter Olympic games in the context of the ongoing US-China diplomatic rivalry and larger geopolitical implications of the games.…

China Insider | Xi-Putin Video Call, China’s Clean Energy Strategy, China’s 2025 Economic Growth Statistics Caption:

Feb 10, 2026 35m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the recent video call held between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to strengthen Beijing-Moscow ties and examines the current state of bilateral…

China Insider | PLA Patrols Scarborough Shoal, China's Football Association Corruption, Ming Mafia Executions

Feb 03, 2026 31m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the increase of PLA naval and air patrols around Scarborough Shoal in response to US-Philippine joint military exercises, and what this…

China Insider | China’s PLA Purges, Board of Peace, China’s Demographic Crisis

Jan 27, 2026 32m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the recent CCP investigations into the vice chair of China’s Central Military Commission, Zhang Youxia, and the chief of staff of the…

China Insider | China's Arctic Strategy, US-Taiwan Trade Deal, PM Carney Visits Beijing

Jan 20, 2026 28m

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu breaks down China’s arctic strategy and regional ambition despite its geographic inconsistency as a non-arctic state, and how this relates to US…

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