In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in the context of the ongoing United States–China diplomatic rivalry and the games’ larger geopolitical implications. Next, Miles unpacks the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs and how this might affect trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing. Finally, we observe the Chinese Lunar New Year, and Miles reviews what challenges lie ahead for the Communist regime in the Year of the Horse.
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.