Last week, the coast guards of Japan and Taiwan participated in a joint maritime exercise, the first of its kind in over 50 years. Host Miles Yu explains the Chinese Communist Party’s reaction and what the exercise could mean for regional alliances. Next, Miles details the unique regional importance of Vietnam in light of the death of Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Finally, Miles reveals what’s behind the viral and failing robotaxis popping up in Chinese cities.
China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute's China Center, hosted by 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.