
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 198 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers updates from the recent G20 meeting, and looks into the emerging clash between the new coalition of nineteen against China’s overcapacity and strategic industrial policy. Next, Miles looks ahea... more
In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers ongoing recovery efforts following the recent landslide and flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, and the implications for China going forward. Next, Miles reviews the investigation of c... more
In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the recent escalation in trade tensions between the US and Canada over transshipment concerns, and China’s pivotal role impacting the bilateral dynamic. Next, Miles looks at how a seemingly inn... more
In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the death and legacy of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji who served from 1998-2003 and played a pivotal role in China’s entry into the WTO. Next, Miles details China’s disdain over Japanese De... more
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Disregard the usual ridiculous CCP bot “reviews.” This is a brilliantly insightful podcast & invaluable for keeping abreast of increasingly threatening developments from Beijing under the erratic, bellicose dictatorship & Leninist-Maoist personality cult of Xi.
Professor Yu wears his intimidating depth of knowledge with a light and charming touch. My only criticism is that he can be a bit hard to hear sometimes, relative to the host.
In any case, easily recommended without reservation!
While I enjoyed several episodes I found it aggravating that Miles is a mouthpiece for the Trump administration much like the Chinese government has academics as mouthpieces for them. He is the same kind of propaganda that he denounces . A shame such an intelligent person has fallen to this.
This show is literally a mouthpiece for the Trump administration. Feel free to listen of course! There ARE nuggets of truth that Miles chats about but notice how uncritical he is of American policy decisions. It’s ironic considering Miles criticizes China all the time yet he has a become a China-like propaganda organ for the Trump admin.
Miles is a sad example of a brilliant person who’s strange slavishness to Trump makes him no more than a tedious, rationalizing quack.
Hands down, this is the best podcast on the current state of China out there. I rarely miss an episode. Miles has a deep understanding of the CCP and how it operates, with his overriding concern being for the wellbeing of the people of China and of the world. He communicates his thoughts in an interesting, clear, and elegant way.
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China Insider offers a weekly briefing on China-focused policy, geopolitical dynamics, and cross‑strait competition, combining sharp analysis from a Hudson Institute China Center senior fellow with a collaborative co‑host. Episodes routinely dissect official narratives, technology and security policy, economic data framing, and regional diplomacy, often contrasting Beijing's messaging with U.S. and allied responses. A standout trait is the show's willingness to connect long historical arcs to current developments, while maintaining a concise, policy‑oriented format that appeals to listeners who want rigorous context in a compact time frame.
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Recent guests on China Insider include:
1. Chow Hang-tung
2. Lee Cheuk-yang
3. Tory Bruno
4. Joe Gebbia
5. Damon Wilson
6. Olivia Enos
7. James Fennell
8. Bradley Thayer
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