Conversations with Friends: Taiwan-China Relations

Rampant Rage: From China to Iran

...the protests in China and Iran. Today Kai covers her thoughts about protests in her city of Shanghai! How did Covid contribute to rage in society? What will the future hold for autocracies? What about for democracies? And how does the World Cup fit into this? Kai talks about this and more in today's episode!

Professor Judy Wu: Asian American Identity

Learn more about Professor Wu's research here [https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=6123]! Interview with Professor Wu from the University of California-Irvine! In this episode, Professor Wu talks about her research on historical Asian American figures and the current climate of ethnic and cultural studies. Kaixin and Professor Wu discuss questions about the Supreme Court's cases on Affirmative Action and how that will affect diversity in higher education. Also, who were Patsy Mink and Dr. Mom Chung? (hint: both are amazing Asian American pioneers in their respective fields) Listen to find out all this and more!

Conversations with Friends: Taiwan-China Relations

...Today we talk about the most heavily censored topic in China: its relations with Taiwan. Joining me is Alvin who's from Taiwan but living in China right now. How has he coped with being Taiwanese in China? Will US involvement anger China even more? Will there be a war to take back Taiwan? We discuss our thoughts on these pressing questions. We also discuss his research paper focusing on major risks for Taiwan in 2022. I ask him if his analysis has changed due to the Pelosi visit and the changing tide in the Ukraine-Russian war.

Professor Heather Williams: The Politics of Water

Learn more about Professor Williams' research here [https://www.pomona.edu/directory/people/heather-l-williams]! Interview with Professor Heather Williams from Pomona College! In this episode, Professor Williams talks about her research on the politics of water. We use water every day but are we aware of its scarcity? Kaixin and Professor Williams discuss questions like: What circumstances force people to migrate due to water accessibility? What should governments do to secure water access for their citizens? What future technologies will help desalinize water in a cost-effective way? Listen to find out all this and more!

Professor Carol Wise: Where are US-China Relations Headed?

Learn more about Professor Wise's research here [https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1003828]! Interview with Professor Carol Wise from the University of Southern California! In this episode, Professor Wise talks about her research dealing with the international political economy. Professor Wise describes Latin America's relations with China, an increase in trade since the 2000s. Kai and her discuss the implications of China's national congress that finished convening a week ago in Beijing. How will the next 5 year leadership of Xi Jinping affect US-China relations, specifically the trade war? AND Professor Wise mentions her favorite international relations book! Listen to find out more.