In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the recent Halloween celebration crackdowns in several major Chinese cities and rising protests in Hainan as local farmers protest a state-owned enterprise that forcibly eradicated large amounts of betel nut tree crops. Next, Miles reviews the latest news from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and analyzes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic strategy of balancing relations with China and Taiwan. Finally, Miles comments on President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the United States’ commitment to Taiwan’s defense in his recent interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes and whether these statements mark a significant development in longstanding US policy toward Taiwan.
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.