Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Yanzhong Huang of the Council on Foreign Relations about the impact of the second Trump term on American soft power and the possibility of China filling the resulting void. The conversation delves into the late Harvard Kennedy School Professor Joseph Nye's concept of soft power, the importance of education and foreign assistance, the U.S. pivot to hard power, and China's growing global leadership.

00:00

The Legacy of Professor Joseph Nye and Soft Power

02:18

Guest Yanzhong Huang and the Definition of Soft Power

04:57

The State of American Education and Its Global Appeal

11:18

Foreign Assistance and Its Role in Soft Power

16:17

The Shift Towards Hard Power in U.S. Policy

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Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Payhuan Shiao, founder & CEO of Immortal Studios. A Hollywood native, Payhuan has been at the center of the Hollywood-China filmmaking industry for the last three decades. Amid escalating trade tensions, including Trump's 100% tariffs on foreign films and China's import limits on American movies, is the decades-long, fluctuating Hollywood-China collaboration nearing its end? Beyond trade, factors such as China's growing suspicion of foreign influence, stricter censorship, and its booming domestic film industry—now dominating the local box office and diminishing Hollywood's market share and co-productions—point to a significant shift. The success of Ne Zha 2 further highlights China's growing status as a cultural exporter and producer of high-quality films.

00:00

Introduction to U.S.-China Film Relations

02:23

Guest: Peihuan Shiao's Background

07:16

The First U.S.-China Film Co-Production

10:22

Cautious Collaboration: Hollywood and China

16:23

The Evolution of the Chinese Film Industry

21:54

Current Challenges in the Chinese Entertainment Industry

24:06

The Rise of Chinese Investment in Hollywood

27:09

Changing Dynamics in the Film Industry

30:11

Emergence of Martial Fantasy in Global Pop Culture

33:35

Political Influences on Film Consumption

36:33

The Global Competition in Film

39:30

Future Trends in US-China Film Relations

42:59

Cultural Narratives and the Hero's Journey

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Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Andy Rothman, a veteran Chinese economy observer, about his recent trip to China amidst tariff escalations. Andy shares firsthand accounts from entrepreneurs in Xiamen, American businessmen in Shanghai, and policymakers in Beijing. His key observation: not anger, but bewilderment.

00:00

Trump 2.0 Tariffs and China’s Reactions So Far

01:11

Guest Introduction: Andy Rothman

04:08

Reactions from Hong Kong

08:52

Entrepreneurs in Xiaman: Bewilderment Over Tariffs

16:36

Shanghai and Beijing: Uncertainty in Business

21:27

What Would It Take for China to Come to The Negotiation Table?

26:05

China's Preparedness and Confidence

34:54

Clash of the Titans: Unpredictability of US-China Trade Negotiations

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