Podcasts about Xi Jinping

Presa europeană analizează consecințele presiunilor lui Donald Trump la adresa Ucrainei, pentru a accepta un plan de pace dezavantajos. Consecințele ar fi devastatoare – și nu doar pentru Ucraina, cred comentatorii. De asemenea, este analizată și cererea președintelui american, adresată Ucrainei, de organizare a alegerilor pe timp de război. ”Donald Trump a realizat ceea ce Stalin a visat și ceea ce Xi Jinping și Vladimir Putin au plasat în centrul proiectelor lor imperiale: dezintegrarea Occidentului, distrugerea ordinii mondiale din 1945”. Este concluzia sumbră a unei analize propuse de ziarul francez Le Figaro. ”Planul de pace fals al Statelor Unite și negocierile purtate cu Rusia pentru a forța Ucraina să se predea necondiționat, chiar dacă nu a pierdut războiul, urmate de publicarea de către Administrația Trump, pe 4 decembrie, a „Strategiei de Securitate Națională”, un preludiu al unei redistribuiri semnificative a forțelor americane staționate în Europa, marchează mult mai mult decât un punct de cotitură geopolitic; ele reprezintă o ruptură istorică. Ele semnalează sfârșitul Occidentului, care a dominat lumea de la sfârșitul secolului al XV-lea până la începutul secolului al XXI-lea”, mai scrie Le Figaro. În ziarul german Süddeutsche Zeitung, citat de Courrier International, filosoful german Jürgen Habermas consideră că doar continuarea integrării europene va permite Bătrânului Continent să se descurce într-un joc geopolitic în care Statele Unite ale lui Trump alunecă spre autoritarism, Occidentul se fracturează și apar noi puteri. Problema este că această opțiune este mai puțin probabilă ca niciodată, având în vedere renașterea forțelor naționaliste în Europa. ”Statele membre estice ale UE, cele care au aderat mai recent, sunt primele care solicită o consolidare a armamentului european, dar, pe de altă parte, sunt și cele mai puțin dispuse să își limiteze puterile naționale. Prin urmare, inițiativa ar trebui să vină din partea țărilor occidentale, care constituie nucleul UE – chiar dacă acest lucru ar însemna să se lipsească de sprijinul guvernului naționalist al Giorgiei Meloni. În practică, având în vedere slăbiciunea actuală a Franței, inițiativa ar trebui să vină în principal din partea Germaniei, care s-ar putea baza pe proiectul Apărării Europene Comune”, scrie ziarul german. Presa europerană comentează și cererea lui Donald Trump adresată Ucrainei privind organizarea de alegeri. Dar sunt posibile alegeri în timp de război? ”Oamenii nu pot vota din pivnițe și ruine”, crede publicația poloneză Polityka, preluată de Eurotopics. Citeste siZelenski solicită reforme pentru a permite alegeri sub legea marțială „În orașe, acest lucru ar putea fi parțial posibil. Dar există sate care au fost izolate de lume, lăsate fără electricitate sau apă, cu oameni care trăiesc în pivnițe și ruine, concentrați doar pe cum să supraviețuiască încă o zi. Orice observator ar pune la îndoială, pe bună dreptate, astfel de alegeri.” Publicația germană Tagesschau consideră că alegerile pot avea loc doar în timpul unui armistițiu. ”Alegerile nu pot fi democratice sau corecte atâta timp cât  candidații nu pot apărea în public în siguranță, dacă secțiile de votare rămân închise din cauza alertelor de raiduri aeriene. Dacă sute de mii de oameni din tranșee sunt excluși. Un armistițiu - exact asta cere președintele SUA Trump de mult timp. Și Ucraina este dispusă la fel de mult timp, dar Rusia nu. Acum Trump are datoria să convingă Kremlinul.”

China has pledged to build a robust domestic market to bolster its economy and counter external challenges, as it set out priorities for next year's economic policy at the two-day annual Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded on Thursday.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivered a speech at the conference.In his speech, Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviewed economic progress in 2025, analyzed the current economic situation, and laid out priorities for economic work in the next year.By setting a clear agenda for 2026, the Central Economic Work Conference aims to navigate China through its economic challenges while seizing opportunities for high-quality growth.While highlighting the need to continue to expand domestic demand, the conference urged efforts to advance the construction of a unified national market in greater depth and develop new quality productive forces tailored to local conditions to promote "effective qualitative improvement" and "reasonable quantitative growth" in the country's economy.A statement released after the meeting said that, to achieve better performance in economic work under the new circumstances, "we must strengthen our capabilities to cope with external challenges", highlighting the importance of enhancing policy support as well as promoting reform and innovation.Acknowledging that numerous long-standing issues and new challenges still remain in the country's economic development, the conference noted the growing impact of changes in the external environment on the country's economic growth, the prominent contradiction of strong supply and weak demand in the domestic market, and risks and hidden dangers in key areas.Most of the problems are coupled with development and transformation, and can be resolved through efforts, the statement said, adding that the supporting conditions and fundamental trend of long-term, positive economic growth in China remain unchanged.Setting the tone for next year's economic work, the conference emphasized the need to adhere to the overarching principle of "seeking progress while maintaining stability", and better coordinate domestic economic work and endeavors in the international economic and trade arena, as well as development and security.It is important to fully align incremental policies with existing ones, and strengthen countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments to effectively enhance the efficiency of macroeconomic governance, the statement said.The nation will continue exerting a more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately accommodative monetary policy next year, the statement said, adding that when formulating monetary policy, both promoting stable economic growth and allowing a reasonable rise in prices are important aspects that should be taken into consideration.It is essential to flexibly and efficiently use various policy tools such as reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate cuts to maintain ample liquidity, and guide financial institutions to strengthen support for expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and small and medium-sized enterprises, the statement said.China will maintain the basic stability of the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level, it added.As one of the priorities for next year's economic agenda, China plans to boost its domestic market by implementing a consumption enhancement campaign and urban-rural income growth plans, optimizing consumption policies, removing unreasonable restrictions hindering consumption, and stimulating service consumption potential, according to the statement. Investment will be stabilized with measures such as an increase in central budget investment, effective use of local government bonds and high-quality urban renewal.The conference underlined the need to promote innovation-driven growth to enhance the fresh growth drivers for the country's economy. Major international science and technology innovation centers will be established in Beijing, Shanghai and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.The country will also work to improve systems of intellectual property protection in emerging areas, roll out an action plan to promote the service sector, and launch a new round of a campaign to bolster the high-quality development of the industrial chain in key sectors, the statement said.The conference outlined plans for comprehensive reforms to enhance market vitality, including efforts to advance the construction of a unified national market, address rat-race competition, reform State-owned enterprises, and promote development of the private economy. Efforts to tackle issues such as overdue payments to enterprises and deepen the comprehensive reform of investment and financing in the capital market were also highlighted.It is important to fully align incremental policies with existing ones, and strengthen countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments to effectively enhance the efficiency of macroeconomic governance, the statement said.The nation will continue exerting a more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately accommodative monetary policy next year, the statement said, adding that when formulating monetary policy, both promoting stable economic growth and allowing a reasonable rise in prices are important aspects that should be taken into consideration.It is essential to flexibly and efficiently use various policy tools such as reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate cuts to maintain ample liquidity, and guide financial institutions to strengthen support for expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and small and medium-sized enterprises, the statement said.China will maintain the basic stability of the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level, it added.As one of the priorities for next year's economic agenda, China plans to boost its domestic market by implementing a consumption enhancement campaign and urban-rural income growth plans, optimizing consumption policies, removing unreasonable restrictions hindering consumption, and stimulating service consumption potential, according to the statement. Investment will be stabilized with measures such as an increase in central budget investment, effective use of local government bonds and high-quality urban renewal.The conference underlined the need to promote innovation-driven growth to enhance the fresh growth drivers for the country's economy. Major international science and technology innovation centers will be established in Beijing, Shanghai and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.The country will also work to improve systems of intellectual property protection in emerging areas, roll out an action plan to promote the service sector, and launch a new round of a campaign to bolster the high-quality development of the industrial chain in key sectors, the statement said.The conference outlined plans for comprehensive reforms to enhance market vitality, including efforts to advance the construction of a unified national market, address rat-race competition, reform State-owned enterprises, and promote development of the private economy. Efforts to tackle issues such as overdue payments to enterprises and deepen the comprehensive reform of investment and financing in the capital market were also highlighted.China will continue to expand opening-up to advance win-win cooperation across multiple fields, with a focus on advancing institutional opening-up and expanding openness in the service sector, the statement said.The development of free-trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port will be prioritized, along with efforts to boost digital and green trade, promote high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, and facilitate the negotiation and signing of more regional and bilateral trade and investment agreements, it said.The conference also emphasized the importance of promoting urban-rural integration and coordinated development across various regions, bolstering green transformation on all fronts and enhancing people's well-being.While underscoring the need to bear in mind the worst-case scenarios and proactively and prudently defuse risks in key areas, the conference highlighted a cautious approach to managing risks in the real estate sector and local government debt. Measures will be taken to stabilize the housing market and build a new development pattern for the real estate sector, the statement said.

Voor zijn nieuwe serie ‘Langs de oevers van de Zuid-Chinese Zee' was documentairemaker Ruben Terlou drie jaar lang op reis. Hij zat op krakkemikkige boten, sprak mensen die hun eeuwenlange toegang tot de zee zagen verdwijnen en maakte de intimidatie van de Chinese marine van dichtbij mee. In deze aflevering van ‘Achter de Frontlinie' vertelt hij hoe Xi Jinping op het water zijn spierballen laat zien. De Chinese marine intimideert Filipijnse vissers, patrouilleert eilanden in internationale wateren en bouwt op allerlei plekken militaire bases. Abdou vraagt hem ook naar zijn ervaringen in het door oorlog verscheurde Myanmar en waarom hij na zoveel werk niet op vakantie, maar op zoek ging naar een kleine vogel op een enorme oceaan. Abonneer je op ‘Achter de Frontlinie' en mis nooit nieuwe afleveringen. Wil je meer weten? Abonneer je dan ook vooral op de nieuwsbrieven van Frontlinie (https://www.vpro.nl/nieuwsbrieven/frontlinie) en Bureau Bouzerda (https://www.vpro.nl/nieuwsbrieven/bureau-bouzerda) en ontvang elke twee weken extra verhalen, achtergronden bij het nieuws en lees-, kijk- en luistertips in je inbox. Vind 'Frontlinie' op NPO Start (https://npo.nl/start/serie/frontlinie/afleveringen) en op YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@vproFrontlinie) en Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vprofrontlinie/).

From huge diplomatic fallouts, to political assassinations, to historic jewellery heists, 2025 has been a HUGE year for international news. Hamish and Geraldine reflect on the most shocking moments and are joined by Foreign Policy's Editor-in-Chief and host of FP Live Ravi Agrawal to discuss the trendlines that have defined the year. Plus, we announce some big news about Global Roaming in 2026... Recommendations: Geraldine Doogue: Ken Burns' The American Revolution on SBS on DemandRobert Manne - SubstackHamish Macdonald: Global Roaming's Summer Series: Getting Lucky... AgainGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.auFind all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Trump approved the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China, strengthening their military while putting American service members at risk. Steve Schmidt analyzes how this decision undermines U.S. security and empowers a hostile superpower. Today's Merch: EMBARRASSED AMERICANhttps://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products/embarrassed-american-cotton-tee SUBSCRIBE for more and follow me here:Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribeStore: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningsesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSESSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia's Vladimir Putin has vowed to take all of the mostly occupied Donetsk region either through negotiation or militarily. Even as Ukraine resists ceding territory, how is the city of Sloviansk maintaining morale in the face of a forbidding future? Also: today's stories, including how even stable cryptocurrencies still carry some risk to the greater economy; whether Germany is ready to lead the way on European defense; and one author's insight into how the life of Chinese revolutionary Xi Zhongxun sheds light on the actions of his son, Chinese President Xi Jinping. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.

In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Minxin Pei, author of the new book, "The Broken China Dream: How Reform Revived Totalitarianism." Minxin traces the evolution of China's political and economic system through the post-Mao era, highlighting key moments in which the Party's efforts to strengthen collective leadership inadvertently planted the seeds of Xi Jinping's eventual power grab. To hear more from Minxin, check out this 2024 episode of Pekingology: The Sentinel State

Tensions between China and Japan have spiked since November 7 when Japan's newly elected prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said in the Japanese parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be a situation threatening Japan's survival. Under Japan's 2015 security laws, that suggests Japan's self-defense forces could be activated to respond. The following day, the Chinese consul general in Osaka, Xue Jian, posted that China had no choice but to cut off the prime minister's head. China-Japan relations have since plummeted. China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, stated that Takaichi had “crossed a red line that should not have been touched.” China has taken retaliatory actions, restricting tourism to Japan and banning imports of Japanese seafood, among other actions. Why has Beijing reacted so strongly and how far are China-Japan relations likely to deteriorate?Joining us today to discuss the latest episode in China-Japan relations is Professor Akio Takahara. Professor Takahara is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tokyo Woman's Christian University and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo. He is also an Honorary Senior Fellow on Chinese Politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:07] The State of China-Japan Relations Pre-Dispute[02:49] Beijing's Reaction and Intended Audience[05:42] Continuity in Takaichi's Stance [10:31] Why a Chinese Takeover of Taiwan is Existential to Japan [13:03] China's Signals and Restraint[16:30] Recommendations for De-escalation[19:18] Senkaku Islands Dispute in Connection to Taiwan Dispute[22:04] Beijing's Potential Claims on Okinawa[24:23] View in Japan of the US Reaction[26:36] Takaichi's Support in Japan

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la prise d'Uvira par les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 soutenus par le Rwanda et les menaces de droits de douane d'Emmanuel Macron envers la Chine. Thaïlande-Cambodge : pourquoi la frontière tracée par la France est-elle à l'origine du conflit ?  Malgré un cessez-le-feu signé en octobre 2025 en présence de Donald Trump, les hostilités ont repris entre la Thaïlande et le Cambodge, le long de leur frontière commune. Depuis le début de la semaine, les affrontements meurtriers ont provoqué le déplacement de plus 500 000 personnes. Comment expliquer cette flambée de violence ? Quel est le différend frontalier qui oppose les deux pays depuis la colonisation française ? Avec Guillaume Naudin, chronique «La fabrique du monde» sur RFI.    RDC-Rwanda : Donald Trump peut-il faire pression sur Paul Kagame ?  Malgré l'accord de paix signé, il y a une semaine, à Washington par les présidents Felix Tshisekedi et Paul Kagame, les rebelles de l'AFC/M23, soutenus par le Rwanda, ont investi Uvira, la deuxième plus grande ville du sud-Kivu. Depuis deux jours, Congolais et Burundais demandent aux États-Unis de faire pression sur Kigali. De quels leviers dispose Donald Trump pour obliger son homologue rwandais à respecter l'accord de paix ? Alors que le Burundi est également sous la pression militaire du Rwanda, le conflit a-t-il un risque de s'étendre à la région ? Avec Henry-Pacifique Mayala, coordonnateur du Baromètre sécuritaire du Kivu, Kivu Security Tracker (KST), un projet de recherche sur la violence à Ebuteli, l'Institut congolais de recherche sur la politique, la gouvernance et la violence. Le KST documente et cartographie les incidents de violence dans l'est du Congo depuis 2017.    Droits de douane : Emmanuel Macron réussira-t-il à taxer les produits chinois ?  À peine rentré de son voyage officiel en Chine, Emmanuel Macron a mis en garde Pékin en évoquant la possibilité d'instaurer des droits de douane à l'échelle européenne sur certaines de ses exportations. Comment expliquer cette menace maintenant ? Quels secteurs pourraient être concernés ? Comment réagissent les autorités chinoises ?  Avec Clea Broadhurst, correspondante permanente de RFI à Pékin. 

The Strategic Implosion of China and Global Realignments: Colleague Gregory Copley asserts that the People's Republic of China has strategically collapsed due to economic failure and demographic decline, claiming Xi Jinping is no longer effectively in power, noting that Russia is distancing itself from Beijing and Western leaders like Albanese are pivoting back toward Washington. 1942

SHOW 12-9-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1918 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE FED CUT AND THE MARKETS. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Wall Street Bets on Rate Cuts Despite Mixed Economic Signals: Colleague Elizabeth Peek discusses the near certainty of a Federal Reserve rate cut, noting Wall Street's optimism despite steady inflation and mixed employment signals, highlighting strong holiday spending and arguing that fears regarding tariffs were overblown, while emphasizing that AI investment is reshaping, rather than reducing, corporate hiring. 915-930 Concerns Over New York City Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Appointments: Colleague Elizabeth Peek criticizes Mayor-elect Mamdani's controversial appointments, including an ex-convict as a criminal justice adviser and anti-car activists for transportation roles, arguing these ideological choices neglect the pragmatic needs of citizens concerned with safety and education, predicting administrative failure for the new administration. 930-945 Rising Tensions: Hezbollah's Rearmament and Hamas's Defiance: Colleague Jonathan Schanzer warns that Hezbollah has rebuilt its strength in Lebanon using Iranian weapons, prompting Israeli threats of a full-scale attack, noting that Hamas refuses to disarm in Gaza, supported by Turkey and Qatar, while the U.S. moves to designate Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations. 945-1000 Syria's Fragmentation and the Regional Arms Race: Colleague Jonathan Schanzer describes Syria as a chaotic mix of armed factions, including Al-Qaeda-led pragmatists and Iranian proxies, held together only by regime brutality, mentioning potential U.S. plans for a base to deter bad actors and highlighting rapid military expansions by Turkey and Egypt amid regional instability. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 The Trump Corollary: Reasserting Influence in the Western Hemisphere: Colleague Mary Kissel analyzes the new National Security Strategy, praising its focus on the Western Hemisphere to counter Russian and Chinese influence in Venezuela and Cuba, warning against accepting separate global spheres of influence and emphasizing that the U.S. faces a coordinated threat from China, Russia, and Iran globally. 1015-1030 Europe's Defense Dilemma and Demographic Decline: Colleague Mary Kissel attributes Europe's inability to fund Ukraine's defense to decades of relying on U.S. protection while prioritizing generous welfare states, citing "scary statistics" regarding France's aging population and pension burdens, arguing that Europe must pursue economic growth rather than government handouts to survive security challenges. 1030-1045 Europe's Economic Stagnation and the Innovation Gap: Colleague Joseph Sternberg discusses Europe's economic decline relative to the U.S., driven by high energy costs and excessive regulation, noting a growing debate in Brussels about deregulation but arguing Europe lacks a unified vision to encourage the entrepreneurship and healthcare innovation seen in the American system. 1045-1100 Angela Rayner's Return and Labour's Economic Struggles: Colleague Joseph Sternberg analyzes the political return of Angela Rayner and her push for a "workers rights bill" despite Prime Minister Starmer's plummeting popularity, arguing this move highlights internal Labour Party conflict and risks imposing policies detrimental to an economy already struggling with inflation and stagnation.THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Paul Manafort and the Origins of Modern Foreign Lobbying: Colleague Ken Vogel chronicles how Paul Manafort revolutionized the lobbying industry by merging political consulting with foreign representation, creating a model later adopted by Tony Podesta and others, explaining how the fall of Ukraine's Yanukovych and subsequent investigations exposed the industry's widespread failure to comply with FARA regulations. 1115-1130 Robert Stryk's Risky Lobbying Missions in Somalia and Venezuela: Colleague Ken Vogel details lobbyist Robert Stryk's dangerous mission to Mogadishu to secure U.S. aid for Somalia's President Farmajo during the Trump administration, also describing Stryk's controversial efforts to represent Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, illustrating the lucrative and often perilous nature of foreign influence peddling in unstable regions. 1130-1145 The Revolving Door: Democratic Insiders and Foreign Influence: Colleague Ken Vogel explains how Democratic operatives like Anita Dunn and Antony Blinken leveraged government experience for lucrative consulting roles at firms like SKDK and WestExec, also discussing Hunter Biden's pardon regarding Chinese business dealings and Robert Stryk's representation of sanctioned Russian defense executives. 1145-1200 The Decline of FARA Enforcement and Politicized Justice: Colleague Ken Vogel argues that enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act is weakening, citing Rudy Giuliani's work for sanctioned Balkan leaders and Attorney General Pam Bondi's potential decriminalization of FARA, suggesting the U.S. is returning to a "Wild West" era of unregulated foreign influence where laws are flouted. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Reviving the Monroe Doctrine via the Trump Corollary: Colleague Gregory Copley analyzes the Trump administration's National Security Strategy, which reasserts the Monroe Doctrine to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere, arguing that "gunboat diplomacy" off Venezuela effectively restores U.S. sovereignty, signaling a shift toward self-reliance and away from traditional alliances like NATO. 1215-1230 European Leaders Scramble to Support Ukraine Amidst Domestic Crises: Colleague Gregory Copley discusses the meeting between UK, French, and German leaders with Zelenskyy, noting they are using the Ukraine war to distract from domestic political failures, tracing Europe's defense dependency to U.S. post-WWII policies and suggesting Zelenskyy is leveraging European fears against Washington to secure his future. 1230-1245 The Strategic Implosion of China and Global Realignments: Colleague Gregory Copley asserts that the People's Republic of China has strategically collapsed due to economic failure and demographic decline, claiming Xi Jinping is no longer effectively in power, noting that Russia is distancing itself from Beijing and Western leaders like Albanese are pivoting back toward Washington. 1245-100 AM King Charles, Environmental Realism, and UK Political Instability: Colleague Gregory Copley observes that King Charles avoids political climate statements despite Bill Gates' recent realism regarding environmental alarmism, discussing political instability in the UK and suggesting Prime Minister Starmer faces challenges from the left that could force new elections, potentially benefiting reformists like Nigel Farage.

durée : 00:05:44 - Le Journal de l'éco - par : Anne-Laure Chouin - Confrontée à une stagnation en Corée du Sud, l'industrie de la K-pop envisage une expansion vers le marché chinois, malgré les tensions politiques. Les grands labels sud-coréens ont récemment approché Xi Jinping pour discuter de leurs ambitions d'implantation dans ce territoire au fort potentiel.

On homoploutia and national market liberalism. Branko Milanovic, Research Professor at City University of New York, talks to Phil and Alex about his most recent book, The Great Global Transformation: National Market Liberalism in a Multipolar World. What unites the political trajectories of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump? How is global inequality, growth and political conflict evolving in the aftermath of globalisation? How are hierarchies of global income shifting as the world rebalances towards East Asia? What kind of political theories can we use to model the emergence of this new multipolar world – Adam Smith, Lenin, Luxembourg or John Rawls? And what is Homoploutia?  Links: The Great Global Transformation: National Market Liberalism in a Multipolar World, Branko Milanovic Global Inequality 3.0 and More, Branko's substack An Economist's Case for Open Borders, Branko Milanovic, Dissent Magazine The ‘homoploutic' elephant, with Branko Milanović, FT  

Nicholas Burns spent 2021 to 2025 in Beijing as US Ambassador to China, witnessing up close the forces shaping the world's most dangerous rivalry.Sitting across from Xi Jinping and living in China, he saw firsthand how dangerously close the world is to a crisis. Some of it genuinely terrified him.Our conventional wisdom about China? Outdated. And dangerously wrong.In this episode, he reveals the alarming "nightmare scenario" almost no one is talking about, why a single unanswered phone call could spark disaster, and what we're getting wrong about China and what China is getting wrong about us.All from someone who lived it.

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky sits down with European leaders, Xi Jinping could be about to meet Taiwan’s government and Paramount launches a cash offer for Warner Bros. Plus: Aviation news and Corinthia Hotels at ILTM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a text Anthony Freda is an accomplished educator, artist, and activist whose creative journey shaped by moral reckoning and bold shifts in perspective ultimately led him to Jesus and a renewed focus on Christian art. A tenured professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Freda has built a distinguished career as an award-winning illustrator, with work featured in major publications such as The New Yorker, Time, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. His art is showcased in a permanent exhibit at the 9/11 Memorial, and he has been honored by The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and American Illustration. Known for his provocative, politically charged imagery, Freda blends vintage American ephemera with modern commentary, using his work as a platform for cultural critique and creative activism. His StoryHe began his career in advertising, notably working on the infamous Joe Camel campaign. When the FTC ruled the campaign illegal for marketing cigarettes to children, Freda experienced a profound moral awakening that led him to leave advertising behind. He went on to work with prestigious publications such as The New York Times and The New Yorker, but it was his work on an OpEd piece for The New York Times promoting the Iraq War that sparked another ethical reckoning. Realizing he had gone from selling cigarettes to selling war, Freda transitioned once more, joining the early alternative media movement in the 2000s.Freda's work has often pushed boundaries, both politically and artistically. His art is part of the permanent collection of the 9/11 Museum and Memorial in New York, where his piece is one of the only works that questions the official narrative of the events of 9/11. His ten-year tenure with Infowars as an illustrator and writer further cemented his place in the world of controversial alternative news, and he has been vocal about his role in the space.Freda's work, especially his art, continues to stir debate. In 2024, an author in Germany faced legal consequences for simply posting one of his book covers on social media, and Freda himself has been extensively censored for his dissent against the official COVID-19 narrative. He has even been flagged as a potential domestic terrorist for his critical stance and controversial imagery. One of his most notable works is a covert illustration for The Wall Street Journal in 2025, where he secretly adorned Xi Jinping's tie with skull motifs as a subtle critique of global politics.In 2024, Freda worked as an illustrator and media consultant for RFK Jr.'s Super-Pac, AV24, further cementing his role in the political and media landscape. However, in recent years, Freda has pivoted his artistic focus towards Christian art. After decades of political commentary, he now sees the battle as spiritual and has committed to dedicating much of his creative work to Christ, producing original pieces as a devotion to his faith.Freda is also working on an ambitious project called Jesus Park, a sculptural earthen garden designed as a peaceful space for prayer and meditation. The project aims to provide a tranquil setting for spiritual reflection and devotion.To explore his ongoing projects, including his Christian art, visit his website: AnthonyFreda.com, https://www.instagram.com/anthonyfredaart/,The Thought Crimes of Anthony Freda - Book PreviewConnect with Angie Taylor on:IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrsangietaylor/?hl=enFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090424997350

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Trump cuts a deal with Xi Jinping to allow China to buy Nvidia's H200 chips — the same chips the U.S. government says will determine who controls the future of AI and modern warfare. And somehow we're supposed to pretend this all makes sense? You'd have an easier time decoding a Fellini film.In this episode, we break down: • The deal: China gets access to Nvidia's H200s as long as the U.S. keeps 25% of the sales • The contradiction: DOJ says these chips are the “building blocks of AI superiority” • The confusion: Why sell strategic tech to an adversary we're told to fear? • The chaos: DOJ shuts down a China-linked chip-smuggling network the same day • The twist: China now says it might restrict access to the very chips we just approvedAnd the reality: None of this adds up — not strategically, not economically, not politically!

Il surplus commerciale cinese nei primi undici mesi dell'anno ha superato per la prima volta la soglia dei mille miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 22,1 per cento rispetto al 2024. Un risultato che arriva nonostante il crollo dell'export verso gli Stati Uniti, in calo del 28,6 per cento a causa dei dazi, e nonostante gli sforzi del governo cinese di puntare sui consumi interni come nuovo motore di crescita. Le esportazioni complessive sono comunque cresciute del 5,9 per cento su base annua.Xi Jinping e Donald Trump, per motivi opposti, vorrebbero una riduzione di questo surplus, ma i dati diffusi dall'amministrazione doganale cinese mostrano un quadro molto diverso: gli USA non hanno piegato la Cina con le tariffe e Pechino non riesce a sganciarsi dal modello basato su export e import. A novembre il surplus ha toccato 112 miliardi di dollari, con esportazioni in crescita verso Africa, America Latina, ASEAN ed Europa, dove l'export cinese è salito del 14,8 per cento. Le importazioni crescono poco, solo dell'1,9 per cento. Intanto l'export verso gli Stati Uniti continua a scendere, segnando l'ottavo mese consecutivo di cali a doppia cifra. Ne abbiamo parlato con Giuliano Noci, professore di Strategia e Marketing al Politecnico di Milano e prorettore del Polo territoriale cinese del Politecnico.Nel disordine globale per l'America di Trump il nemico è l'EuropaLa nuova Strategia di Sicurezza Nazionale degli Stati Uniti, 33 pagine pubblicate la scorsa settimana, rappresenta la summa della visione di politica estera del presidente Trump per i prossimi anni. Un documento che sembra confermare le parole di Ursula von der Leyen, secondo cui "l'Occidente come lo conosciamo non esiste più". Trump individua nell'Unione Europea un bersaglio privilegiato, accusandola di avviarsi verso una "cancellazione della civiltà" a causa di migrazioni, bassa natalità, pacifismo, energie rinnovabili e difesa dei valori liberali.Nelle ultime ore Trump è tornato all'attacco, definendo i leader europei "deboli" in un'intervista a Politico e sostenendo che "l'Europa non sa cosa fare". Sulla guerra in Ucraina, ha ribadito che "non sarebbe mai dovuta accadere" e che la Russia oggi si trova in una posizione negoziale più forte. Le sue parole hanno provocato reazioni dure, in particolare dal cancelliere tedesco Merz. Quale scenario si apre ora nei rapporti transatlantici? Ne abbiamo parlato con Adriana Cerretelli, editorialista del Sole 24 Ore a Bruxelles.Strategia sicurezza nazionale di Trump, America First nero su biancoLa nuova Strategia di Sicurezza Nazionale, pubblicata venerdì, mette nero su bianco l'America First del secondo mandato Trump. Il documento mira a "ripristinare la preminenza americana nell'emisfero occidentale", riprendendo la logica della dottrina Monroe, storicamente utilizzata per respingere ingerenze europee e giustificare interventi americani in America Latina. Per l'Europa il giudizio è duro: viene descritta come una realtà minacciata da declino economico, crisi demografica, migrazioni e restrizioni alla libertà di espressione. Pur definita "strategicamente e culturalmente vitale", la relazione con il Vecchio Continente appare più critica che in passato.Il documento sposta le priorità strategiche su altre aree: l'emisfero occidentale, l'immigrazione, la competizione con la Cina. Trump promette di riequilibrare i rapporti economici con Pechino, mettendo al centro reciprocità e tutela dell'indipendenza economica americana. Riafferma inoltre l'impegno a far rispettare la dottrina Monroe, con effetti diretti anche sulla crisi in Venezuela. Ne abbiamo parlato con Alessandro Plateroti, direttore editoriale di UCapital.com.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would allow the export of US chipmaker Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chips to China, in spite of criticism saying such a move could end up benefitting Beijing's military. Trump said the US would collect a 25 percent fee on these sales and added that he'd informed Chinese leader Xi Jinping of his decision. Also in this edition, we look at why Chinese cars are increasingly popular among French consumers.      

China will continue exerting a "more proactive" fiscal policy and "moderately loose" monetary policy next year, as it strives to promote "effective qualitative improvement" and "reasonable quantitative growth" in its economy, according to a key Party leadership meeting on Monday.周一召开的党内重要领导会议指出，中国明年将继续实施“更加积极”的财政政策和“适度宽松”的货币政策，着力促进经济实现“质的有效提升”和“量的合理增长”。The meeting was convened by the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee to analyze and study the country's economic work in 2026. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.中共中央政治局召开会议，分析研究2026年全国经济工作。中共中央总书记习近平主持会议。The decision-making body of the Party emphasized that the country would adhere to the overarching principle of "seeking progress while maintaining stability", and better coordinate domestic economic work and endeavors in the international economic and trade arena, as well as development and security, according to a statement released after the meeting.根据会后发表的声明，党的决策机构强调，国家将坚持“稳中求进”的总方针，更好地统筹国内经济工作与国际经济贸易领域的工作，以及发展与安全。While noting the importance of implementing more proactive and effective macroeconomic policies, the decision-making body highlighted the need to enhance the foresight, targeting and synergy of policies.决策机构在强调实施更积极、更有效的宏观经济政策的重要性时，同时指出需要增强政策的预见性、针对性和协同性。It called for continuous efforts to expand domestic demand and optimize supply, develop new quality productive forces tailored to local conditions, advance the construction of a unified national market in greater depth, and prevent and defuse risks in key areas, the statement said.声明指出，要持续努力扩大内需、优化供给，发展适应本地条件的新质生产力，更深入地推进全国统一市场建设，并在重点领域防范化解风险。Efforts should be made to stabilize employment, enterprises, markets and expectations to maintain social harmony and stability, and ensure a good start for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, the statement added.声明补充道，应努力稳定就业、企业、市场和预期，以维护社会和谐稳定，确保第十五个五年规划（2026-2030年）时期开局良好。It was noted at the meeting that counter-cyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments should be strengthened to effectively enhance the efficiency of macroeconomic governance.会议指出，应加强逆周期和跨周期调节，切实提升宏观经济治理效能。The meeting called for building a robust domestic market by expanding domestic demand, stepping up fostering new growth drivers by promoting innovation-driven development, enhancing the momentum and vitality of high-quality growth by deepening reform, and bolstering win-win cooperation across various fields by adhering to opening-up.会议强调，要通过扩大内需来建设强劲的国内市场，通过推动创新驱动发展来培育新的增长引擎，通过深化改革来增强高质量发展的动能和活力，并通过坚持开放来促进各领域共赢合作。The meeting also underlined the need to promote urban-rural integration and coordinated development across the regions, drive green transformation on all fronts, prioritize people's livelihoods, and bear in mind the worst-case scenarios to resolve risks in key areas in a proactive and prudent manner.会议还强调，要推进城乡融合发展和区域协调发展，全面推进绿色转型，着力改善民生，并以最坏的情况为准备，积极审慎化解重点领域的风险。During the meeting, a set of regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based governance in all respects was reviewed.会议审议通过了《中共中央全面依法治国领导条例》。Historically, the Political Bureau's December meeting has been closely followed by the annual Central Economic Work Conference, which typically sets the tone for economic work in the year ahead.历年来，中共中央政治局12月会议之后紧接着召开的中央经济工作会议，通常为来年经济工作定下基调。China's gross domestic product grew 5.2 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2025 despite rising external headwinds, and attention is now shifting to next year, the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period.尽管外部逆风加剧，中国2025年前三季度国内生产总值同比增长5.2%，目前关注焦点正转向明年——中国第十五个五年规划周期的开端。Ahead of Monday's Political Bureau meeting, the CPC Central Committee held a symposium with non-CPC personages on Wednesday in Beijing to solicit their opinions and suggestions on this year's economic situation and economic work for 2026.在周一政治局会议召开前夕，中共中央上周三在北京召开非党人士座谈会，听取他们对今年经济形势和2026年经济工作的意见建议。At the symposium, representatives of non-CPC personages gave their suggestions on a number of issues, including optimizing industrial layout, expanding domestic demand and high-standard opening-up, enhancing people's well-being, and boosting high-quality employment.在座谈会上，非党代表人士就优化产业布局、扩大内需和高标准开放、提升民生福祉、促进高质量就业等若干问题提出了建议。Xi presided over the symposium and delivered an important speech. He emphasized that the supporting conditions and fundamental trend for long-term economic growth in China remain unchanged.习近平主席主持座谈会并发表重要讲话。他强调，中国经济长期向好的基本面没有改变，支撑经济持续增长的条件没有改变。He called for remaining confident, leveraging China's strengths and tackling challenges, and working to consolidate and expand the positive momentum in the economic upturn in order to make a good start in implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan.习近平主席呼吁保持信心，发挥中国优势，应对挑战，努力巩固和扩大经济复苏的积极势头，为实施十五规划开好头。He said that the CPC Central Committee had implemented more proactive and effective macro policies this year, and the main goals for economic and social development are expected to be accomplished.习近平主席表示，中共中央今年实施了更积极、更有效的宏观政策，经济社会发展主要目标有望实现。Xi noted that China has effectively navigated various shocks and challenges over the past five years. As the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) is set to approach a successful conclusion, the country's strengths in the economy, science and technology, and comprehensive national strengths have been significantly enhanced, he said.习近平主席指出，过去五年，中国有效应对了各种冲击和挑战。随着“十四五”规划（2021-2025年）即将圆满收官，我国经济实力、科技实力、综合国力都得到了显著增强。Noting that non-CPC personages had carried out in-depth research on key issues arising in economic and social development and provided important references for the CPC Central Committee's scientific decision-making, Xi expressed thanks to them on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.习近平指出，非中共人士对经济社会发展中的重大问题进行了深入研究，为中共中央科学决策提供了重要参考。他代表中共中央向他们表示感谢。Xi called on them to actively contribute their wisdom and efforts to the formulation and implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan, conduct in-depth research on topics such as building a modern industrial system, developing new quality productive forces tailored to local conditions, and establishing a strong domestic market, and put forward their opinions and suggestions.习近平主席号召他们积极为制定和实施十五五规划贡献智慧和力量，深入研究建设现代工业体系、培育适应本地特点的新质生产力、壮大国内市场等课题，并提出意见和建议。

De belangrijkste machine ter wereld' is een huzarenstukje van ongekend vernuft, innovatieve durf en wereldwijd ondernemerschap. Wat ASML met zijn rijkgeschakeerd ecosysteem rond Brainport Eindhoven gepresteerd heeft, is indrukwekkend. En hoe die duizenden bedrijven hun kennis en toepassingen gestaag uitbouwen en zo een monopoliepositie in de meest geavanceerde industriesector bestendigen is dat niet minder. Maar de prijs daarvoor is hoog. Nederland is speelbal geworden in een nieuwe koude oorlog om de greep op die industrie en dat monopolie. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger duiken in dat wereldomspannende conflict met Diederik Baazil, die met Cagan Koc daarover een boek schreef: De belangrijkste machine ter wereld, hoe ASML verwikkeld raakte in een internationale machtsstrijd. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** In 2019 ontdekte Charles Kupperman – plaatsvervangend nationale veiligheidsadviseur in het Witte Huis van Donald Trump - dat niemand ter wereld kan wat ASML kan. Ook bondgenoot Japan niet. En dat in apparatuur van het vermaledijde Chinese Huawei - die Silicon Valley naar de kroon steeg - chips zaten van dat bedrijf in een dorp genaamd Veldhoven. Premier Mark Rutte moest daarom in juli 2019 prompt langs bij Trump. De chaos van diens beleid leidde ertoe dat pas begin 2021 onder president Joe Biden serieus onderzocht werd hoe dit zat. Jake Sullivan - Bidens 'Kissinger' - hield zijn chef op een harde lijn tegen China en Rutte moest dus buigen. Het echte verhaal van deze oorlog draait om Taiwan, niet om Veldhoven. Daar leeft Morris Chiang. Deze bejaarde geleerde heeft de geschiedenis veranderd, zegt Diederik Baazil. Chiangs bedrijf TSMC maakt 90 procent van de geavanceerde chips wereldwijd. Die kan TSMC alleen maken dankzij de techniek van partner ASML. Zijn memoires heeft hij alleen in het Chinees geschreven. Een Engelstalige versie zou te explosief zijn voor de politieke relatie met Taiwans beschermheer Amerika. In Veldhoven moest toenmalig ASML-chef Peter Wennink sinds 2019 deze koude oorlog zien te overleven. Zijn focus was helder: het bewaken en uitbouwen van het monopolie van zijn bedrijf, grote omzet en winst om te kunnen investeren in de volgende generatie hightech en politici zoveel mogelijk buiten de deur houden. Hij deed de ruitjes van het Torentje rinkelen en schoffeerde zijn gastheren in het Witte Huis. De fronten verharden zich. De Nederlandse neiging tot soloacties irriteren bondgenoten. Cruciale partners zijn Frankrijk en Duitsland – bijvoorbeeld vanwege toeleverancier par excellence Zeiss - maar ook Japan, Zuid-Korea en natuurlijk het bedreigde Taiwan. Volgens de huidige ASML-baas Charles Fouquet moet de vraag nu zijn: “Wat is goed voor Europa en dus voor Nederland?” Wie gaat het antwoord hierop formuleren? Het kabinet-Schoof en PVV-minister voor Buitenlandse Handel Reinette Klever waren in dit opzicht rampzalig. Aanstaand premier Rob Jetten zal hier 'nieuw leiderschap' moeten tonen. De confrontatie rond Nexperia is hierbij klein bier, signaleert Baazil maar vast. De ontwarring van deze geopolitieke knoop moet prioriteit nummer 1 zijn voor Jetten en zijn nieuwe kabinet. Net nu de nieuwe nationale veiligheidsstrategie van Trump de EU-bondgenoten dumpt en deals met Vladimir Poetin en Xi Jinping voorop zet. *** Verder luisteren 549 - China en Japan op ramkoers https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/549-china-en-japan-op-ramkoers 547 – Knopen doorhakken, hervormen en stevig investeren: het formatie-advies van Jeroen Dijsselbloem en Pieter Duisenberg https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/547-knopen-doorhakken-hervormen-en-stevig-investeren-het-formatie-advies-van-jeroen-dijsselbloem-en-pieter-duisenberg 525 –Wat Brainport Eindhoven ons leert en hoe we onze economie nóg toekomstbestendiger kunnen maken https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/525-wat-brainport-eindhoven-ons-leert-en-hoe-we-onze-economie-n-g-toekomstbestendiger-maken?in_playlist=podcast 497 – De krankzinnige tarievenoorlog van Donald Trump https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/6726d535-1e03-4b41-92d0-98b29876db9d 462 - Allard Castelein moet essentiële grondstoffen veiligstellen 458 - De gedroomde nieuwe wereldorde van Poetin en Xi https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/7e62cdac-bdb9-450c-af23-a7f974ec3e42 454 - Hoe Nederland als kennisland steeds weer vastloopt in bestuurlijke spaghetti https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/e974b3f9-b00e-4019-8eae-c93aacccb90f 453 – 75 jaar Volksrepubliek China, waar is het feestje? https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/2268a339-e0ca-4d2a-85bd-2ec5c4b6a1ca 446 - Doe wat Draghi zegt of Europa wacht een langzame doodsstrijd https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/7af41d6c-1463-4010-94df-a702f6f5cf08 431 - Handelsland Nederland staat op het spel https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/8f019a55-5189-4ed9-972a-3987b4de72c6 306 - De gevoelige geopolitieke relatie met China https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/05aea6d2-35e8-4d84-9c04-db5af915ec35 220 - China's nieuwe culturele revolutie https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/3d52b1c2-d383-4e2c-991b-5531b6de78ae 25 - Hoe China ondanks boycot toch zaken wilde doen met Nederland https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/4e108b0b-48b8-4f08-ae56-581bde7d9fd2 24 - Ties Dams over China's nieuwe keizer Xi Jinping https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/796c8734-7866-4295-b672-335e345da39e 200 - De Heerser: Machiavelli's lessen zijn nog altijd actueel https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/67379542-f134-4fa3-a50f-0fd6ed6e087a *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:31:37 – Deel 2 01:00:55 – Deel 3 01:20:20 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En visite en Chine, Emmanuel Macron a multiplié poignées de mains et négociations avec Xi Jinping.▶ Soutenez Le Média :

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durée : 00:38:01 - Questions du soir : le débat - par : Quentin Lafay, Stéphanie Villeneuve - La semaine dernière, du 3 au 5 décembre, Emmanuel Macron s'est rendu en Chine afin d'y rencontrer son homologue le président Xi Jinping. Comment lire le dialogue sino-français malgré un déséquilibre bilatéral très net ? Emmanuel Macron s'illusionne-t-il sur la capacité de la France à négocier ? - invités : François Bougon Journaliste, responsable du service international de Mediapart; Emmanuel Lincot Professeur à l'Institut Catholique de Paris, chercheur associé à l'Iris et sinologue; Françoise Nicolas Conseillère du centre Asie de l'Ifri

We bespreken hoe China met ingenieurs, plannen en fabrieken de wereld verbouwt en wat dit ons leert over onze omgang met strategie, regels en onze economie. Voor deze aflevering lazen we de bestseller 'Breakneck' van Dan Wang en het nieuwe 15e vijfjarenplan van Xi Jinping. We proberen China niet alleen als rivaal, maar vooral als spiegel te gebruiken. We bespreken China als “engineering state” die in duizelingwekkend tempo spoorlijnen, fabrieken en groene industrie uit de grond stampt, gedreven door proceskennis, industriepolitiek en een staat die echt kan uitvoeren. Tegelijk schuurt het: overcapaciteit, vastgoedcrisis, deflatie, sociale experimenten en massasurveillance laten zien wat er misgaat als je een samenleving als optimalisatie probleem behandelt. Daartegenover staat een Westen – en dan vooral de Verenigde Staten – dat steeds meer lijkt op een “lawyerly society”: stapels procedures, bezwaar, fondsen en strategieën, maar moeite om te kiezen, te bouwen en door te pakken. We vragen ons af: kunnen wij net zo serieus worden over maakindustrie, energie-infrastructuur en strategische autonomie, zonder onze democratische rechtsstaat op te geven? Wat leert ons dit over Europa, of de 'Mausoleum economy'? Wat betekent China's combinatie van langetermijnplannen, technologische zelfredzaamheid en veiligheidsdenken voor onze eigen keuzes over industriebeleid, migratie en talent, digitale technologie en de verleiding van social engineering met data en AI? En: zijn we in Nederland nu eigenlijk een land van ingenieurs of van juristen – en wat kost ons dat? Zoals je van Studio Tegengif verwacht proberen we complexe zaken toegankelijk te bespreken. Deze aflevering werd gemaakt met ondersteuning van Wim Brons van remotepodcast.nl. Een aanrader voor als je op afstand een podcast wil maken met fantastische geluidskwaliteit. Wil je ons steunen? Dat kan: je kunt vriend van de show worden:
https://vriendvandeshow.nl/studio-tegengif ***SHOWNOTES*** Dan Wang, Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future (2025) https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/breakneck/9300000220027510/?cid=1765228195254-6068955890919&bltgh=eb568c96-2031-4c99-bd4b-1a302b288dab.ProductList_Middle.0.ProductImage Xi Jinping, Explanation of the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2025) https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202510/28/content_WS6900ad32c6d00ca5f9a07212.html Full text: Explanation of the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2025) https://english.news.cn/20251028/efbfd0c774fd4b1c8daeb741c0351431/c.html

durée : 00:38:01 - Questions du soir : le débat - par : Quentin Lafay, Stéphanie Villeneuve - La semaine dernière, du 3 au 5 décembre, Emmanuel Macron s'est rendu en Chine afin d'y rencontrer son homologue le président Xi Jinping. Comment lire le dialogue sino-français malgré un déséquilibre bilatéral très net ? Emmanuel Macron s'illusionne-t-il sur la capacité de la France à négocier ? - invités : François Bougon Journaliste, responsable du service international de Mediapart; Emmanuel Lincot Professeur à l'Institut Catholique de Paris, chercheur associé à l'Iris et sinologue; Françoise Nicolas Conseillère du centre Asie de l'Ifri

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée en public à l'École alsacienne le 7 décembre 2025.Avec cette semaine :Jean-Louis Bourlanges, essayiste, ancien président de la Commission des Affaires étrangères de l'Assemblée nationale.David Djaïz, entrepreneur et essayiste.Antoine Foucher, consultant, spécialiste des questions sociales, auteur de Sortir du travail qui ne paie plus.Nicole Gnesotto, vice-présidente de l'Institut Jacques Delors.LE NOUVEAU RAPPORT DE FORCE ENTRE LA CHINE ET L'EUROPEAu cours des douze derniers mois, l'Europe est devenue le premier excédent commercial de la Chine, devant les Etats-Unis. Il a atteint 310 milliards de dollars Depuis 2019, le surplus chinois vis-à-vis de l'Europe a presque doublé. Et tout porte à croire qu'avec les droits de douane de Trump, qui ferment en grande partie la porte du marché américain aux exportations de l'empire du Milieu, ce phénomène est appelé à s'amplifier et à durer. Cela traduit l'impressionnante montée en puissance de la Chine dans un grand nombre de technologies, notamment dans les industries vertes, sur lesquelles l'Europe se retrouve désormais, dans un renversement du rapport de force, en position de demandeur. Face à la Chine, sur le plan économique et commercial, l'Europe n'est plus naïve : elle filtre les investissements ; applique des droits de douane sur les biens bénéficiant de subventions à la production, comme les voitures électriques ; travaille à desserrer l'étau de sa dépendance en ressources de base, comme les terres rares et les aimants permanents ; elle prend des mesures commerciales fortes, comme les quotas qui s'appliqueront pour l'acier et l'inox au 1er janvier prochain. Elle se convertit à l'idée, très française, de préférence européenne notamment pour les achats publics. Début décembre, le commissaire Stéphane Séjourné a porté à Bruxelles un texte pour conditionner les investissements en Europe à des transferts de technologie. Ces mesures révèlent un changement de logiciel de la Commission européenne, dans un rapport de force de plus en plus tendu avec Pékin. La prise de conscience des vulnérabilités stratégiques européennes gagne des pays pour qui le libre-échange était auparavant l'alpha et l'oméga, comme l'Allemagne, les Pays-Bas ou les Scandinaves.Pour sa quatrième visite d'État en Chine depuis 2017, du 3 au 5 décembre, Emmanuel Macron, qui était accompagné en 2023 par la présidente de la Commission européenne Ursula von der Leyen, a été bien seul face à Xi Jinping. Les Chinois sont aujourd'hui en position de force dans presque tous les domaines. Les contentieux entre la France et la Chine s'accumulent. L'Ukraine en est l'exemple le plus patent, à l'heure où Donald Trump cherche à précipiter un accord de paix, au risque de s'aligner sur les positions de Vladimir Poutine : bientôt quatre ans après l'invasion russe, Pékin n'a jamais faibli dans son soutien diplomatique et industriel à l'effort de guerre russe. Le numéro un chinois a opposé une fin de non-recevoir à la demande du chef de l'État français de faire pression sur la Russie. Le président français a également pressé son hôte sur le front économique, en quête d'un grand « rééquilibrage » avec là aussi une réponse fuyante de l'« usine du monde », qui déverse ses surcapacités industrielles aux quatre coins de la planète.LE BLOC CENTRAL S'EFFONDRE-T-IL ?Le projet de loi de financement de la Sécurité sociale est revenu mardi en deuxième lecture à l'Assemblée nationale. Vendredi, les députés ont adopté son volet recettes pour 2026, par 166 voix pour et 140 contre. Paradoxalement, le gouvernement s'inquiète davantage des votes du bloc central (Renaissance, Modem, Horizons, et LR) que de ceux des oppositions. Or les députés du parti Horizons, présidé par Édouard Philippe, n'entendent pas voter pour ce texte qui « ne propose pas de réduction du déficit, repose sur de nouvelles mesures de fiscalité et ne propose pas de nouvelles mesures de réduction de dépenses », selon le patron du groupe à l'Assemblée Paul Christophe. Des gestes ont été faits, sur la Défense, ou le prix de l'électricité, mais ce coup de pression venant d'un parti qui compte trois ministres au sein du gouvernement Lecornu, est mal compris par ses partenaires. Une adoption du texte, le 9 décembre, serait un succès pour le Premier ministre, qui espère provoquer ensuite une dynamique favorable sur le projet de budget de l'État. Les incertitudes demeurent d'autant plus que l'amertume monte au sein du bloc central, après avoir dû concéder des mesures aux socialistes, dont la suspension de la réforme des retraites de 2023.À un an et demi du scrutin présidentiel, dans un bloc central affaibli par les divisions et avec l'impopularité du président sortant, aucun candidat « naturel » n'a pour l'heure émergé. Seul prétendant déclaré, l'ancien Premier ministre Edouard Philippe s'efforce de s'imposer comme le candidat de la droite et du centre et exclut de passer par une primaire. Après son appel à la démission du président de la République, un sondage est venu, depuis, ébranler son camp. Selon le dernier baromètre Odoxa publié le 25 novembre, pour la première fois au second tour, face à Édouard Philippe, Jordan Bardella recueillerait 53% des voix. Quoi qu'il en soit de la fiabilité d'un sondage de deuxième tour dont les sondeurs eux-mêmes soulignent la fragilité, en avril dernier, Édouard Philippe était donné vainqueur de Jordan Bardella au second tour, avec 54% contre 46%. Cette baisse dans les sondages affecte tout le bloc central, soulignent les philippistes, alors que les discussions budgétaires au Parlement s'enlisent. L'affaiblissement de l'ancienne majorité présidentielle dans les sondages serait selon eux le résultat d'une « succession de mauvais choix » d'Emmanuel Macron, lequel aurait « contaminé » les prétendants issus de son camp. « Ils ne mouraient pas tous, mais tous étaient frappés », résume l'eurodéputée Nathalie Loiseau, membre d'Horizons. Le patron du parti macroniste Gabriel Attal se réjouit en privé, de talonner le Havrais dans les sondages et croit de plus en plus pouvoir incarner l'espace central, dans l'esprit du « en même temps » de 2017, que réfute Édouard Philippe.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In recent months news of purges at the very top of the PLA have gripped headlines, with many speculating as to the cause and outcomes of this series of high-profile oustings. Many have concluded that regardless of the cause -- coup attempt, rampant corruption, incompetence, paranoia -- the result is that Xi has tightened his control over an historically elusive and *opaque* arm of the party-state. Xi is an outside figure -- he is not a military man, he has seen no bloodshed, commanded no battles, won no victories. And yet he now towers above the PLA as its ultimate leader, his mandate served willingly and devotedly. How has Xi managed this feat where his predecessors have failed? The truth is the most recently publicised purges are just one in a long line of adjustments to the military that have allowed Xi Jinping to strengthen his grip on the PLA. In this episode we discuss those adjustments, how they differ to those that came before, and what the results of Xi's strategy may be.Support the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod

durée : 00:13:57 - Le Débat d'On n'arrête pas l'éco - Jeudi, à Pékin, Emmanuel Macron a appelé le président chinois Xi Jinping à favoriser des "investissements croisés" pour rééquilibrer la relation commerciale entre les deux pays. Vœu pieux ou objectif envisageable ? Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/This is a conversation with Chun Han Wong, a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, author of the book Party of One covering how Xi Jinping transformed China and its political system and an expert on China's internal insider politics. Few people understand what actually goes on inside China's politics better than him - how decisions and policies are made and what drives those who make them. We talk about what does Xi and other people in the communist party leadership actually believe in, what do they want, what are their deepest fears and what do they really want to achieve. About how China changed by Xi dismantling the collective decision making system, about whether China has a grand strategy to become the number one superpower or whether it's just improvising, how Beijing thinks about confrontation with the United States or what the purges in the Chinese military reveal about its confidence and preparedness to take military action - and much more. 

HEADLINE 1: Yesterday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing will provide $100 million to help with reconstruction and ease the humanitarian situation in Gaza.HEADLINE 2: The Pentagon deployed a new type of drone to the Middle East.HEADLINE 3: Iraq added Hezbollah and the Houthis to its asset freeze list.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow analyzes the latest headlines, followed by a pre-recorded conversation between Jon Schanzer and FDD Director of Impact and AI Research Fellow Leah Siskind.Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief--Featured FDD Pieces:"America needs to stop being naive in Gaza" - Bonnie Glick, Washington Reporter"China's Influence Operation in US Education Was Supposed To Be Shut Down, But Did Closing the Confucius Institutes Only Make It Stronger?" - Jennifer Richmond, The Washington Free Beacon"Is Qatari Money Corrupting American Education?" - Natalie Ecanow, Townhall

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described China and France as two major countries with rich historical and cultural endowment, saying they should jointly contribute to global peace and stability through dialogue and cooperation.

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, which reciprocates Xi's state visit to France last year on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. What brings Macron to China this time? What outcomes is the French President hoping to achieve? How might this visit shape not only China–France relations, but the broader international landscape?

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds an informal meeting with his French counterpart in southwest China, saying the two countries should jointly contribute to global peace and stability through dialogue and cooperation (01:13). Japanese protesters are again urging the prime minister to retract her remarks on China's Taiwan region and resign (15:18). Russian President Vladimir Putin is on his first state visit to India in four years (25:40).

US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet Ukrainian negotiators in Florida following talks with President Putin in Moscow. Mr Putin - who's visiting India - has already said some of the proposals for peace in Ukraine are unacceptable. The war is also on the agenda in Beijing, where the French President, Emmanuel Macron, is meeting the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. Also: the family of Colombian fisherman killed in a US "drug boat" strike files a legal complaint, alleging he was murdered. An LA doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry, the late star of the TV show Friends, is sent to jail for 30 months. And in Scotland, the remains of a deep-water creature have washed up on a beach -- and, no, it's not the Loch Ness monster.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

A bipartisan resolution to block US military action against Venezuela without congressional approval and calls for an investigation into self-proclaimed “secretary of war” Pete Hegseth roil US Congress. Then: the latest from presidents Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron’s meeting. And: will an afternoon tipple boost Thai tourism?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special live pod, Ray and Jim were joined by two distinguished guests: Former Japanese Ambassador to Australia Shingo Yamagami and Bonnie Glaser, Director of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S. Together, they unpack China's escalating diplomatic offensive against Japan following PM Sanae Takaichi's recent statements about Taiwan.​What Sparked the CrisisEp. 114 centers on Takaichi's remarks in the Japanese Diet, where she responded to a hypothetical question about a Taiwan blockade scenario. She stated that if China imposed a blockade around Taiwan and the U.S. intervened, Japan could classify the situation as an "existence-threatening situation" under its national security legislation-potentially allowing deployment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces. Shingo emphasized this was not a policy change but a restatement of Japan's longstanding legal framework established a decade ago. Nevertheless, Beijing has reacted fiercely, labeling her comments an "unacceptable intervention" in China's domestic affairs.​China's Strategic CalculusBonnie explained that China's strong reaction stems from multiple factors: Xi Jinping's perceived loss of face after meeting Takaichi at the APEC summit, the 80th anniversary of WW2 amplifying anti-Japanese narratives, and concerns about Japan's military buildup in its Southwest Islands. China's broader message, she notes, is "kill the chicken to scare the monkey"-punishing Japan to deter other nations from challenging Beijing's red lines on Taiwan. China is also testing whether the United States will stand firmly behind its allies, seeking to drive wedges in the U.S.-Japan and other alliances.​The Stakes for Japan and the RegionShingo underscored Taiwan's vital strategic importance to Japan. If Taiwan falls under CCP control, the entire East China Sea would become contested territory, potentially forcing U.S. forces to retreat from Okinawa and fundamentally weakening Japan's defense posture. As former Prime Minister Abe famously stated: "A Taiwan contingency is a Japan contingency." Shingo also discussed the shocking details about a Chinese consul general's social media post threatening that Takaichi's "dirty neck will be chopped off"-unprecedented diplomatic intimidation that has only strengthened Japanese public support for the new prime minister, whose approval ratings have surged into the mid-70s.​The One China Policy vs. One China PrincipleThe discussion clarifies a critical distinction often misunderstood: The U.S. "One China policy" and those of other Western nations are fundamentally different from China's "One China principle." Neither the U.S. nor Japan has ever agreed that Taiwan is part of China-they merely "acknowledged" or "understood and respected" Beijing's position. China is now aggressively pushing countries to abandon their individual policies and adopt its principle, which holds Taiwan as an "inalienable" part of China.​Looking AheadBoth guests anticipate a prolonged chill in China-Japan relations. However, Shingo noted that China's economic vulnerabilities limit its coercion options-Beijing needs Japanese investment for its struggling economy. If Takaichi maintains her popularity and secures a strong political mandate, China may eventually be forced to engage with her government, as it did with the long-serving Abe administration. Glaser warns that China sees opportunity in a perceived U.S. decline and will continue pressuring allied coalitions, making unity among democratic partners more essential than ever.​

China is in an age of rapid technology development with AI, robots and drones - and many fear this relentless progress, and Xi Jinping's desire to reabsorb Taiwan, will bring it into direct conflict with the United States.But is China's rise as inevitable and smooth as its leaders want it to be?Our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum has returned from a trip to China where she was Channel 4 News' correspondent for years.She was wowed by technological progress - but also found a younger generation exhausted and overwhelmed by political pressure, depression and burnout.On this episode of The Fourcast, Lindsey and Matt Frei were joined by economist Dan Wang, author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, who argues that China's system has unique strengths - and dangerous weaknesses - in the race for technological supremacy.

durée : 00:12:13 - L'invité d'un jour dans le monde - Emmanuel Macron est en Chine pour deux jours. Ce jeudi, il s'est entretenu avec Xi Jinping, le Président chinois. Ils ont échangé sur la politique commerciale entre les deux pays et sur la guerre en Ukraine. Retour sur un échange franc et solennel avec Alice Ekman, spécialiste de la Chine. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:36:37 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - Emmanuel Macron est en Chine pour deux jours. Ce jeudi, il s'est entretenu avec Xi Jinping, le Président chinois. Ils ont échangé sur la politique commerciale entre les deux pays mais également sur la guerre en Ukraine. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

European markets are cautiously optimistic as weaker U.S. payrolls data overnight boosted hopes of a Fed rate cut next week. It's a heavy day for geopolitics – French President Emmanuel Macron is in Beijing for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with focus centered on expanding partnership and deepening understanding amid increased trade tensions. Elsewhere, the European Commission presented the details of its plan to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described China and France as visionary and responsible major countries, saying they play a constructive role in promoting a multipolar world and strengthening unity and cooperation among people.

durée : 00:36:37 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - Emmanuel Macron est en Chine pour deux jours. Ce jeudi, il s'est entretenu avec Xi Jinping, le Président chinois. Ils ont échangé sur la politique commerciale entre les deux pays mais également sur la guerre en Ukraine. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

We all know about the broken American Dream. But according to the American-based China scholar Minxin Pei, China's dream is equally broken. In his new book, The Broken China Dream, Pie argues that the party-centric reforms of both Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping have, by definition, revived totalitarianism. So while he does acknowledge some material achievements of the communist revolution, Pei is ultimately skeptical of its long-term benefit to the Chinese people. The party is the problem, Pei suggests. It has broken the Chinese dream. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Watch the full podcast! https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-317  The WSJ reports that Trump asked Japan's PM to back off on Taiwan after his call with Xi Jinping. Did Trump really just roll over for his "great friend" dictator Xi?

In this week's episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the recent call between President Trump and Xi Jinping on the topic of Taiwan, highlighting the importance of narrative dominance in the information warfare domain in cross-strait relations. Next, Miles looks into the catastrophic five alarm fire in Hong Kong last week that resulted in at least 128 casualties, and the latest updates from the official investigation into what caused the apartment complex fire. Finally, Miles reviews Taiwan's $40-billion supplementary defense spending package, and how effective the investment will be to enhance Taiwan's security infrastructure and further deter asymmetric threats from China. 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.

5/8 Princelings, Purges, and the Politics of Red Nostalgia — Tanya Branigan — Princelings Bo Xilai and Xi Jinping, both children of senior Communist leadership, were themselves CR victims, experiencing persecution and hardship. Bo Xilai, known for his conspicuous personal style, strategically exploited CR nostalgia by promoting "red songs" celebrating the revolutionary era. Xi Jinping, though more rhetorically restrained, similarly adopted ideological and sentimental appeals to revolutionary memory. This return to Maoist mythology attracts grassroots constituencies seeking transcendent meaning, ideological purity, and moral certainty amid contemporary economic disruption and pervasive institutional corruption. 1967

Tommy and Ben unpack Trump's rapidly changing “peace deal” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. They explain how the plan has changed since the first draft leaked last week, the confusion over where the plan came from and why many people believe the Russians authored it, what it tells us about which Trump officials are actually driving the policy, and why Russia seems poised to reject Trump's plan even though it's wildly tilted in their favor. They also discuss the consequences of the US skipping out on two major global summits at the G20 and COP, explain why former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says a paranoid hallucination led to his arrest, provide an update on whether the US is going to attack Venezuela, unpack Israel's recent airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements, unpack the stakes of a spicy war of words between China and Japan and Chinese President Xi Jinping's call to President Trump over Taiwan, attempt to explain Candace Owens' latest insane conspiracy theory involving France, and how a new tool on X proves many MAGA influencer accounts aren't so America First after all.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: It's been reported that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal, but will Putin accept it?  Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to meet in China next April. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. taking military action in Venezuela? Bill reviews the latest polling. The latest on Senator Mark Kelly as he faces potential charges from the War Department. Talmage Boston, presidential historian and author, joins the No Spin News to discuss how Thanksgiving became an annual national tradition during Lincoln's presidency. Final Thought: Bill's thanksgiving traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump signals he's ready for direct talks with Nicolás Maduro—even as Washington labels the Venezuelan leader a terrorist. Xi Jinping makes a rare personal call to President Trump to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine. Russia appears set to reject the latest U.S.–Ukraine cease-fire proposal, suggesting the war will grind on through Christmas. And in today's Back of the Brief—a Russian drone breaches deeper into NATO airspace than ever before, triggering a rapid scramble by Romanian and German jets. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.  Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.  YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Masa Chips: Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/PDBand using code PDB. Lean: Visit https://BrickhouseSale.com for 30% off Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices