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Weekly discussion on China and Silk Road, history, culture and current events
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Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
I brought back returning guest Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu to talk about political history of Taiwan. In part 1 we covered from prehistoric time to eve of Japanese colonization
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
This is 1st time I interviewed a direct descendant of Genghis Khan on the Silk and Steel Podcast. Gordon Gao, an ethnic Mongol born and raised in Xinjiang tells his family history in Xinjiang thru Cultural Revolution and Sino-Soviet border conflict. We also discuss the implementation of China's 1 child policy for Han Chinese vs minorities.
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
For non-subscribers, here is a 20 minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP123-Hong Kong and Xinjiang with Timppa Part 2:Xinjiang where I talked to Timppa, an ethnic Keralian born in former Soviet Union who had worked in Hong Kong and visited Xinjiang about his experience in Xinjiang
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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
I interviewed Timppa, an ethnic Keralian born in former Soviet Union who had worked in Hong Kong and visited Xinjiang about his experience in both places
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
I talk to returning guest Davide Melia about history of Opium Trade and its legacy in China and Myanmar and impact on China Myanmar relations. This is part 1 of the series
Davide has his own Patreon site South-West China with Davide Melia where he documents his life in Yunnan, China near Myanmar Border
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
I talked to returning guest "Mr. T" about the latest in US China tech war front: geopolitics of semiconductor supplies and Taiwan's chip diplomacy.
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Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
I talk to returning guest "Mr. T" on new evidence of US COVID Response coverup at the highest level and future of US-China relationship under Biden
Trump Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger COVID response ass-covering piece in New Yorker:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/01/04/the-plague-year
Previous Silk and Steel episode w Mr. T on Trump Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger and US COVID response
Silk and Steel Podcast EP#95-The Man behind War on China + real Chinese influence in US election
Silk and Steel Tech War Series with Mr. T
Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War w an Industry Insider
Silk and Steel Podcast EP#86-US China Tech War Bonus Segment
Silk and Steel Podcast EP#88-US China Tech War Round 2 with Industry Insider
Silk and Steel Podcast EP#89-Tech War India edition
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
I interviewed "Temur" who goes by Twitter handle @steelmuslim about growing up Chinese Muslim in Australia, media portrayal of China and growing Sinophboia Down Under, nefarious Aussie think tank ASPI and failson of Australia's ex-Prime Minister
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
I talked to London-born Chinese British poet, writer and broadcaster Anna Chen about growing up Chinese in UK, Imperialism, racism, Sinopobia, Western media depiction of China, new Cold War between US and China.
Anna Chen's blog: https://madammiaow.blogspot.com
Anna Chen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadamMiaow
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
In the Silk and Steel US election special double feature, I sat down w returning guest "Mr. T" to talk about the man behind Trump Admin's War on China and the real Chinese influence in the US election story.