China Conflict

After China's President Xi welcomed North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin to Beijing: we ask what do Western nations make of this show of strength?

In this special edition, Celia Hatton is joined by our correspondents across the globe to discuss the reaction to the military parade. China marked the anniversary of the end of World War Two by showing off its next generation of cutting edge weaponry.

We ask if the alliance between the three nuclear armed leaders poses a real threat to the West?

00:34:20•September 4, 2025

China Flexes Might & EU’s Global Gag Order? | 9.4.25

China flexes its muscles as President Xi Jinping hosts leaders from North Korea and Russia, the arrest of an Irish comedian spotlights the EU’s Digital Service Act, and Trump says he’s prepared to help the cities that ask to fight crime. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsor: Chevron - Build a brighter future right here at home. Visit https://Chevron.com/America to discover more. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:16:36•September 4, 2025

European Troop Coalition, Heads of State Meet in China, Trump and Labor Day

European leaders are drafting plans to send a coalition of troops to Ukraine as part of a possible post-war security guarantee. China's President Xi Jinping is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit with the leaders of Russia and India gathering in a challenge to US influence. And, how The Trump administration is faring with workers as the President marks his first Labor Day since returning to the White House.

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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Miguel Macias, Emily Kopp, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woefle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Thomas Marchitto. And our technical director is Zach Coleman.

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00:13:46•September 1, 2025

How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability

President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in building up China’s chip industry, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chip.” Now his ties to China have opened him up to criticism, just as he’s struggling to turn Intel’s business around. WSJ’s Stu Woo explains how Tan attracted the President’s attention, and what it says about the ongoing U.S.-China tech rivalry. Annie Minoff hosts.Further Listening: - The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn't Intel?- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry - The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:18:33•August 13, 2025

The Chinese Coffee Giant Taking on Starbucks

A delicious corporate rivalry is brewing! After an accounting fraud scandal nearly derailed its rise, Luckin Coffee has become the top-selling coffee chain in China. Now it’s expanding stateside, with two new locations in New York City. WSJ’s Hannah Miao explains why Luckin’s tech-forward business model made it a winner in China, and whether Starbucks can fend off the competition by returning to its coffee house roots. Annie Minoff hosts. Further Listening: Fraud Rocks China's Hottest Coffee Startup The Inside Story of Starbucks's CEO Drama The Underdog Coffee Bean That's Making a Comeback Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:17:56•July 30, 2025

Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA

The Trump administration is pushing to bring manufacturing back to America. But what happens when one multinational company actually tries to set up shop in Small Town, USA?

Today we bring you the Planet Money story of how a battery factory ignited a political firestorm over what kind of factories we actually want in our backyard. And what happens when the global economy meets small town democracy.

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00:29:45•July 13, 2025

Tulsi Gabbard on China, Cartels, and Cleaning House

Tulsi Gabbard breaks down how the Trump administration is building alliances abroad while rooting out corruption and weaponization inside the intelligence community. Get the facts first on Morning Wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:16:49•June 7, 2025

Defense Summit Drama & Trump’s Steel Revival | 6.2.25

Tensions flare up between the U.S. and China amid a major defense summit in Asia. The political and legal battle over males competing in female sports ramps up in California. Plus Trump inks what’s being called the biggest steel deal in history. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Shopify: Go to Shopify.com/morningwire to sign up for your $1 per month trial period today. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/WIRE to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:16:46•June 2, 2025

Shangri-La Dialogue, Nippon/U.S. Steel Deal, Taylor Swift Gets Her Masters

At the annual security forum in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterizes China as a threat. President Trump celebrates a partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, but he's short on specifics. After years of wrangling, Taylor Swift gets control of her first master recordings.

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00:13:02•May 31, 2025

China Trade, India Peace Deals & MAHA Surgeon General | 5.12.25

The Trump administration brokers a cease fire between India and Pakistan while also hammering out a China trade deal, Democrats arrested at New Jersey ICE detention center and Trump’s new MAHA surgeon general nominee. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/WIRE and use code WIRE to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:15:40•May 12, 2025

Scene From Vatican City, Life Of Pope Leo XIV, China Trade Talks

People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. What more do we know about the life of the Chicago-born pontiff who also holds Peruvian citizenship? Also, negotiators from the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland for talks about the trade war between the two countries.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Daniel Burke, Ryland Barton, Padmananda Rama, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Kaity Kline, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

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00:13:23•May 9, 2025

China Unleashes a Trade War Arsenal

In the early days of President Trump’s second term, China was ready to negotiate on trade. Then came Liberation Day. Now China is ready with a trade war arsenal taking aim at U.S. companies. WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains how China is gearing up for an extraordinary conflict with no immediate exits. Kate Linebaugh hosts. Further Listening: - Trump’s Tariffs Force a New Era in Global Trade - The Trade War With China Is On Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:20:19•April 10, 2025

The Missing Minister: The Vanishing of Qin Gang

Last year, China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, suddenly disappeared. Qin was a rising star in Chinese politics and a protegé of China’s strongman leader, Xi Jinping. In the first episode of our three-part investigation, we chart Qin’s rise and begin to untangle the mystery of his disappearance. This series was originally published in October. Further Listening:- Episode 2: The Affair - Apple | Spotify - Episode 3: The Downfall - Apple | Spotify We'll be back with something new on January 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:30:46•December 30, 2024

What keeps China’s president up at night?

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. What keeps China’s president up at night? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

00:27:37•March 17, 2024

Shein wants to go public

The Chinese apparel company Shein, a favorite of Gen Z shoppers and the latest frontier in US-China tensions, has indicated it plans to go public in 2024. In an episode we first released earlier this year, Vogue Business editor Hilary Milnes explains all the drama surrounding the ecommerce giant. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette and Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:26:06•December 21, 2023

The US is obsessed with China

There’s rare bipartisan consensus in Washington: China is a threat to be countered. Cornell professor Jessica Chen Weiss says the American approach could lock both countries into an escalatory spiral. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:26:06•March 21, 2023

Made in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping is a product of Mao Zedong’s revolution. On Sunday, he'll become the most powerful Chinese leader since the Communist Party’s founder — and maybe the most powerful person in the world. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Additional production and fact checking by Siona Peterous, Avishay Artsy, Hady Mawajdeh, and Jillian Weinberger Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:26:06•October 14, 2022

Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip & GOP Primary Results | 8.3.22

Pelosi visits Taiwan amid political controversy and threats from China, several key Republican primary results set the stage for November, and the GOP unveils its plan to address the border crisis. Get the facts first on Morning Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:15:37•August 3, 2022

Tensions Over Taiwan & Government Distrust Grows | 7.26.22

Pelosi’s Taiwan trip poses problems for the Biden administration, a majority of Americans say the government is rigged against them, and the housing market sees a significant shift. Get the facts first on Morning Wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:15:49•July 26, 2022

China’s grip on Hollywood

Warner Bros. is censoring the newest Fantastic Beasts movie for Chinese audiences. It’s the latest reminder that Hollywood’s reliance on China comes at a cost. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro and Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Dominguez, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:25:23•April 15, 2022