In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng highlights a surge of pro-democracy posters and public slogans appearing across several provinces, explaining what these growing acts of resistance reveal about public frustration with the CCP. He also highlights farmers in Hunan who are pushing back against forced agricultural policies.

The episode further explores Xi Jinping’s recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, including the political stakes around tariffs, trade, and rare earth metals. Guangcheng offers insight into how these negotiations shape China’s global strategy and what they could mean for the future of U.S.–China relations.