Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’: The US Plan to Kick China Out of Latin America
Is Latin America the latest frontline in the New Cold War on China? Tricontinental Institute researcher Tings Chak joins Amanda Yee to break down the “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine and the historic crossroads facing Latin American sovereignty and development. Just five days apart, Washington and Beijing released competing policy blueprints for Latin America. […]
Japan Still Denies ‘Comfort Women’ Atrocities: Why Its Remilitarization Is a Global Threat
Between 1932 and 1945, the Japanese Imperial Army trafficked an estimated 400,000 women and girls into sexual slavery — the largest case of state-sponsored human trafficking in modern history. Most were Korean and Chinese, but victims also came from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and beyond. To this day, Japan has not offered a formal […]
Japan Crosses China’s Red Line: Takaichi Ignites Firestorm Over Taiwan
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ignited a firestorm last month when she pledged Japanese troops would be deployed in the event of a Chinese mainland attack on Taiwan. Professor Yan Liang joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss this diplomatic fallout, Beijing’s response, and whether or not this signals Tokyo’s move toward remilitarization. Our understanding […]
China’s Political System Explained: Why Vast Majority Support ‘People’s Democracy’
What is China’s political system really like? China’s Constitution calls for “leadership of the Communist Party of China” over a “system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation.” But could it actually have more “democratic” practices than the U.S.? Western media often frames China as a totally authoritarian top-down state, but this narrative doesn’t explain the […]
China’s $84 Billion AI Boom: Beijing’s Strategy for Inequality and the Global South w/ Shen Yi
China is experiencing an AI revolution, but what does this $84 billion industry mean for Chinese citizens and the Global South? This week, Professor Shen Yi of Fudan University in Shanghai joins Amanda Yee to discuss how China is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform its economy and society, and how it plans to bridge the […]
Manila’s Strongman Marcos Jr. to Lead ASEAN: Will He Push War with China?
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, just upgraded their free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties amid Trump’s tariff war. But key US ally president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to assume the ASEAN chair in 2026 — what does this mean for the future China-ASEAN relations? For tensions […]
Trump Extorts $350 Billion from South Korea, but Caves to China in Trade War
Donald Trump visited South Korea last week, meeting with both presidents Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the APEC leaders’ summit. Dae-Han Song joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss the agreements that came out of these meetings, how China won this latest round of the ongoing trade war, and the […]
China’s Five-Year Plan: Can AI Be Used to ‘Invest in People’?
Last week in Beijing, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted recommendations for the country’s 15th Five Year Plan, which will set the economic and development agenda from 2026 to 2030. Professor of economics Dr. Yan Liang joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss key priorities in this plan, how AI and […]