
Understanding China and how China impacts the world. Hosted by Andrew Sharp and Bill Bishop.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 159 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with Xi Jinping’s call to seize the commanding heights of science, technology, and industry across six industries of the future, as well as the State Council’s move to release a 34-article law that will implicate... more
On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with the news that Beijing moved to further ease hukou restrictions, including why this is a welcome change for millions of Chinese citizens, as well as a look at questions and challenges as the reforms are imple... more
On today’s show Andrew and Bill parse the messaging from both sides of last week’s US-China summit in Beijing. Topics include: What the PRC means by “a constructive relationship of strategic stability,” why the US side adopted the framing as well, a ... more
On today’s show Andrew and Bill talk through 360 degrees of President Trump’s trip to Beijing this week. Topics include: Jensen Huang hitching a ride in Alaska, general expectations for deliverables after limited leaks and hurried advance planning, T... more
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Andrew’s constant interruptions of Bill are getting worse and really irritating. It’s hard to listen.
I mean it’s a good podcast if you want to hear anti China propaganda. Bishop I suppose is a little more nuanced than Sharp. They have a spin they want to promote and it’s likely lucrative for them. Just want them to understand that there are different sides to a story and that they have but one. They do not nor does anyone have the monopoly on the truth. Broadly speaking, there is the anti China American/western view and there is the Global South view (eg Kishore Mahbubani). Personally I think t... more
The world of China podcasts is ever expanding. Sharp China is an upstart that is clawing its way to #1, with the help of China current events gourmand Bill Bishop. Now it’s the one China podcast I can’t miss
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Two long-running hosts discuss US–China geopolitics, technology, and global policy with a pragmatic, often nuanced lens. Episodes cover US–China relations, Taiwan, sanctions, tech export controls, energy and Gulf dynamics, and the role of media narratives, peppered with anecdotes and brisk debates. The show tends to blend sharp analysis with a candid, sometimes polemical tone, making it a go-to for listeners who want timely, interpretive takes on how China interacts with global power structures. A notable strength is the duo's ability to weave current events with historical context, providing actionable angles for sponsors and guests targeting decision-makers in business, policy, and tech where China matters most.
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