China Decode: How China Is Breaking the World of Trade

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge break down China’s accelerating push for self-sufficiency — from tech to industrial goods — and what that means for a global trading system that once relied on Chinese demands. They unpack a tense week in Asia, with Washington, Beijing, and Tokyo navigating security warnings, diplomatic pressure, and Taiwan’s massive new $40 billion defense buildup. And they look at Beijing's latest experiment to revive spending: using school holidays to turbocharge travel and jump-start the services sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway answers listener questions on what he’d say to President Trump in a private off-the-record meeting and gives his advice on avoiding burnout. Finally, Scott reflects on his years in academia and why it’s one of the most rewarding things he’s ever done. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down and talk through these strange days for the MAGA movement, after former stalwart Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt resignation announcement, Trump’s praising of Zohran Mamdani and the dismissal of the case against former FBI Director James Comey. Plus, the latest on the Ukraine-Russia peace talks, and whether the Transportation Department’s new “civility campaign” can actually make holiday travel any less miserable. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov.  Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge dig into China’s economic slowdown—what’s driving the decline in investment, why the AI boom isn’t delivering a broader lift, and how the downturn could ripple across global markets and Beijing's foreign ambitions. Then, as COP30 wraps up in Brazil, they break down whether China is emerging as a climate leader or doubling down as the world’s biggest emitter. And finally, a rare look inside China’s vast gig economy: the former Beijing deliveryman whose bestselling memoir pulled back the curtain on the lives of 200 million workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway answers questions on the age divide in the No Kings protests, how to build a company in a challenging market, and the ways he thinks about influence and impact. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Scott Galloway and Richard Reeves answer listener questions about talking to boys about sex, navigating device addiction, supporting teachers, and modeling healthy masculinity. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to [email protected], or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway speaks with Jonathan Haidt and Richard Reeves about why so many young men are struggling today. They discuss how technology, education, and economic shifts have changed the path to adulthood, why boys need structure and challenge to develop, and what it will take to rebuild purpose and opportunity for the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the MAGA civil war — Trump losing his grip, right-wing influencers turning on each other, and the 2028 power struggle already accelerating. Then they get into the growing intrigue around Chuck Schumer: he’s not stepping aside yet, but the quiet jockeying to replace him has begun. And finally, they unpack Michelle Obama’s tough-love message for Democrats — and what it means for the party’s future bench. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov.  Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James Kynge break down how China is quietly building the “Android of AI” while the U.S. is pouring billions into the ultra-premium iPhone equivalent. As American firms chase ever-bigger, pricier models, Chinese competitors are going lean, open-source, and dirt-cheap — and U.S. startups are already switching to them. They unpack why Chinese models are suddenly dominating Hugging Face, how an AI price war could spark a market correction, and whether U.S. export controls are backfiring. Plus, a diplomatic firestorm between China and Japan is raising tough questions about the future balance of power in East Asia. With Tokyo taking an unusually hard line on Taiwan — and Beijing responding with fury — Alice and James examine what’s driving the escalation, what it means for U.S. strategy, and how historical grievances still shape the region’s security map. Finally, China’s coffee wars are heating up — and Starbucks is blinking. After losing ground to aggressive local rivals like Luckin and Cotti, Starbucks is selling off majority control of its China business. They explore why Western brands keep struggling in China’s hyper-competitive consumer market — and whether Starbucks can claw back relevance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices