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China Insider | Trump–Xi Summit: Strategic Developments, Outcomes, and Implications

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the two-day summit held in Beijing between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. The discussion covers the strategic objectives and red lines negotiated by both leaders during the summit, and breaks down the various outcomes on key issues covered in the bilateral meetings related to the US-China trade relationship, the Iran War and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, and US policy toward Taiwan including pending arms sales. Lastly, Miles provides his assessment of the larger implications toward the evolving strategic competition dynamic between the US and China, and what to expect in future talks between the two leaders over the course of this year. China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fchina-center&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7C6285a16407474067f3e708deb5594d19%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639147592313980851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YMqfNCISKOQ2d5RK1n0wKYiEm3EQmG5Ik51O0zLXVlU%3D&reserved=0], hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. Miles Yu [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fexperts%2F1356-miles-yu&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7C6285a16407474067f3e708deb5594d19%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639147592313997945%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RFGeqEBhuChPHxUES8CxsA0cQwQI50RT%2BTZS4ILDNzo%3D&reserved=0], 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.

China Insider | Chinese Defense Ministers Receive Death Sentence, Trump-Xi Summit, Chinese Perspectives on Trump Visit

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the sentencing of former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, and how the rulings fit into the larger pattern of Xi Jinping’s ongoing purge campaign. Next, Miles unpacks what is at stake in the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, including key strategic priorities and points of contention for both sides. Finally, Miles reviews the current views held among the Chinese people related to Trump’s visit, and general sentiment toward US bilateral engagement with China. China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fchina-center&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7C4303c34034f14d1d233f08deaf9a1973%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639141273547751838%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tY%2Bn5AjssV%2FVr%2BGuwmjLCXfB6nUX6QkTxA8qD9Ch768%3D&reserved=0], hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. Miles Yu [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fexperts%2F1356-miles-yu&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7C4303c34034f14d1d233f08deaf9a1973%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639141273547771421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Mkb8y40%2B7WoO1Srmg9hKZIDW2pVYjtRoJQc1XZzZS84%3D&reserved=0], 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.

China Insider | State of Press Freedom in China, CCP Changes Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the state of press freedom and media rights in China in the wake of the 2026 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, where China ranked 178th out of 180 countries. Next, Miles covers the CCP’s latest attempt to address the issue of youth disenfranchisement, claiming foreign intelligence operations are behind the popular Lying-Flat movement. Finally, Miles breaks down the fallout following KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing, and the impact of emerging internal divisions within the party on the special defense budget proposal. China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center, hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. 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.

China Insider | US Sanctions Chinese Shadow Fleet Vessels over Iranian Oil, Significance of Japan’s Increasingly Tough Defense Posture Targeting China, New Chinese Regulations Target Foreign Companies From Decoupling

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses the latest sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Controls targeting Chinese shadow fleet vessels involved in illicit Iranian oil transports, and the role these measures play in the larger scope of Economic Fury. Next, Miles examines Japan's participation in the Balikatan joint training military exercise, along with the U.S. and Philippines, and the larger implications of Japan's increased involvement in bilateral and multilateral security alliance frameworks in the Indo-Pacific. Finally, Miles reviews recent CCP regulations that further restrict the freedom of multinational corporations to decouple from Chinese markets and shift supply chains away from the country.    China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fchina-center&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7C2043d63376b44223149308dea4b5d535%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639129298048542242%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MIyKpppRxX2MWyuKZjbSMOT4vYuZnMzF6mPZ8fMOB9M%3D&reserved=0], hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. Miles Yu [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fexperts%2F1356-miles-yu&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7C2043d63376b44223149308dea4b5d535%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639129298048556092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2vyygYd2wwMMelUPkSm2ZcBhS5w92g6vxKETgb1KO2g%3D&reserved=0], 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.

China Insider | Sinicization of Religion in China, PLA Lessons from the US Naval Blockade, China’s Real Estate Market Decline

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu discusses Xi Jinping’s campaign for the sinicization of religion by the CCP and the increased repression of religious freedom in China, ten years later. Next, Miles reviews the latest updates from the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and how this maritime operation impacts PLA strategic calculus and potential future engagements involving Taiwan. Finally, Miles covers recent comments from Chinese real estate tycoon, Pan Shiyi, calling China’s real estate market a Ponzi scheme following Evergrande’s founder, Xu Jiayin’s, entered guilty plea in the ongoing legal proceedings involving allegations of fraud and embezzlement. China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fchina-center&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7Cd2f59cf4b24944a4faab08de9f24f115%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639123178187358831%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZSLoW7v%2FL1RYSzkQxpv7MjUp2IgTUcWsY2MqLZhjfw0%3D&reserved=0], hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. Miles Yu [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hudson.org%2Fexperts%2F1356-miles-yu&data=05%7C02%7Cacabralsanchez%40hudson.org%7Cd2f59cf4b24944a4faab08de9f24f115%7Cce09670944264cb5b16053660d5b80e8%7C0%7C0%7C639123178187405632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZdwWduotTxbxo5azHsR%2FagpRzC578lMSrykifeVcIeU%3D&reserved=0], 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.