Day: May 6, 2025

The disputed Sandy Cay reef consists of several sandbanks located just over one nautical mile northwest of Philippine-controlled Thitu Island and nine nautical miles northeast of China-militarized Subi Reef. Our guests Lai I-chung and Tony Hu analyze the latest incident of escalation.

As the U.S.-China trade war intensifies, Japanese firms face growing challenges in China. Media reports indicate Nissan Motor is navigating unprecedented difficulties.Join this channel to get access to perks:

Walter Russell Mead explains why China pays far more attention to U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific—like with India, Japan, and Australia—than to Europe. He explores how Beijing interprets Trump’s mixed signals on trade and diplomacy, and why China sees the QUAD and regional partnerships as a greater threat than NATO.————————————————————————————————————-Walter Russell Mead is the Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute, the Global View Columnist at The Wall Street Journal, and the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College in New York. He is also a member of Aspen Institute Italy and board member of Aspenia.Before joining Hudson, Mr. Mead was a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations as the Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy. He has authored numerous books, including the widely-recognized Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World (Alfred A. Knopf, 2004). His latest book is entitled The Arc of A Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Future of the Jewish People.————————————————————————————————————–Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world’s foremost thought leaders about today’s pressing social, cultural and political issues.John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; “You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate.”

After weeks of gritting its teeth under mounting U.S. pressure, Beijing has reached a breaking point, denying any talks with Washington: No talks. No negotiations. No meetings. Meanwhile, Washington insists: Of course we’re talking — we’ve been in daily contact. The truth may involve one of the hottest geopolitical flashpoints: Taiwan.0:00 Beijing and Washington’s conflicting tones in the tariff talks1:53 Why Taiwan is at the heart of China’s strategy in Trump 2.07:37 3 reasons why Beijing is desperate to seize Taiwan now10:42 The latest developments inside Taiwan — and why they matter

From moon bases to Mars missions, China’s space program is booming. With cutting-edge tech, global alliances, and bold ambitions, is China set to outpace the U.S. in the final frontier?