
Our hosts, from the US and China, discuss what unites us. Using enlightening stories and brilliant guests from all walks of life, we join hands in laughter, building bridges across our cultural world. This is The Bridge to China.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 520 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & Culture | |||

Economist and journalist Ben Norton explains how even the USA is preparing to copy China’s industrial policy model. We ask him about China’s role in global development, and whether the US stock market may collapse.
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Joining us today is Fernando Munoz Bernal, a Colombian influencer who has lived in China since 2000. He talks about how China has changed, and what Chinese people really think about their government.
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Joining us today is Nick Cruse, a citizen journalist, writer, and co-founder of the Revolutionary Blackout Network. Nick explains how the successes of China’s rise fit into the debate about the future of the West. Don’t miss this one.
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Joining us today is Carl Zha, a Sichuan-born Chinese-American political commentator, raised between China and the United States, with education at Caltech, and living in Bali. He tells us the story of the PRC’s rise to geopolitical superpower.
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I really enjoy listening to The Bridge. The guests are great and knowledgeable, and the podcast shares information about China that you simply won’t hear in Western media. I’ve learned a lot about the country and gained a much better understanding of cultural differences.
Truly incredible stories
love this podcast
Bringing the exclusive and elusive to www CHINA closer to other nations
Better understanding of the culture
I’ll be visiting China from the US in a month and this podcast has helped ease anxieties and brought more understanding to the culture for me. I would love an episode on other ways a foreigner can get prepared to go to China - such as misconceptions about unlawful arrests (misinformation spread online makes China seem dangerous), medications we can or should bring, to use a VPN or not, any adjustments you had to make when going to China, etc. Thanks again!
Avoid at all costs, this is the worst, cheapest, lowest quality of state media propaganda available.
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A conversational show that explores China-related topics through cross-cultural dialogue between American and Chinese hosts, frequently featuring guests with deep regional or policy expertise. Recent episodes cover Tibet and language policy, China's diplomacy and infrastructure diplomacy, multipolar geopolitics, the US–China economic relationship, energy transitions, and practical guidance for doing business in China. The hosts emphasize cultural nuance, on-the-ground observations, and counter-narratives to Western media frames, often pairing personal anecdotes with analytic context. A standout trait is the emphasis on people-to-people ties, infrastructure-led development, and a willingness to present alternative perspectives on China's dev... more
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Recent guests on The Bridge to China include:
1. Fernando Munoz Bernal
2. Nick Cruse
3. Carlos Martinez
4. Andre Longginou
5. Ryan Milton
6. Angelica Oung
7. Maurice Tsui
8. Arnold August
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