The Bridge to China

China has the world’s largest consumer base with half a billion middle class spenders. From November 5th to November 10th, over 60 countries and hundreds of global businesses will gather for the most important market in the world: China. Listen in as we talk about the 2023 Shanghai International Import Expo.

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China and the United States are both set to put boots on the moon within the next decade. Will a friendly scientific rivalry give space exploration more steam? We discuss China, the US, India, and more on the topic of the ascent to the celestial worlds above.

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We are familiar with inflation. Now, new terms are being coined to deal with our new realities. Shrinkflation and skimpflation have entered the conversation. What do they mean and how will they impact our pocketbook? 

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Gavin Newsom is set to visit China. He will discuss cooperation on green energy across the Pacific. Will California and China move the needle forward on international clean energy cooperation? We invite Professor Josef Gregory Mahoney on The Bridge to discuss.

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Elderly Americans are literally being wheeled off the hospital property and dumped on the sidewalk. One caller, who worked at a hospital, claimed “she saw this a lot.” In some cases, American hospitals are leaving patients to die on the streets. We discuss how American medical care has fallen behind global norms. 

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Jason shares his exciting experiences of visiting 3/4 of all provinces and regions of China. Just this year, he visited Xinjiang, Xizang, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanghai, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, and Chongqing. Jason and Beibei talk about the skies of Xizang and the deserts of Xinjiang. Join us for a tour of the Middle Kingdom. 

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The Bridge interviews geopolitical economist Ben Norton. We ask him about the Belt and Road Initiative. He explains the state of the global economy and the accelerating de-dollarization process. Is the US on the edge of a financial crash? Listen to find out.

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Western brands are rapidly growing in China. Popeyes is eyeing the growing Chinese middle class with the announcement of 1,700 new stores in the works over the coming years. We discuss how the world’s biggest middle class, and growing, is catching the attention of big business in a big way.

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Belt and Road Initiative expert Zoon Ahmed Khan is with the Center for China and Globalization and a research fellow at the Belt and Road Institute in China’s prestigious Tsinghua University. We ask her to explain the goals of the Belt and Road. She explains how it works and how its 150 member countries are modernizing.

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Jason argues that in a world that is proud of its badge of productivity, taking time for fun offers a route to our well-being. Beibei outlines her theory of happiness based around mindfulness, family and love. We debate the theories of happiness.

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