In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu looks into the detention of U Min Zin while he was attending an academic workshop in Yunnan Province. China alleged that the American and Myanmar scholar was conducting espionage. Miles details the diplomatic response and the current state of academic freedom in China. Next, he reviews the bilateral trade relationship between the European Union and China, as EU trade officials claim the status quo is not sustainable, either economically or politically, and seek to rebalance the current goods deficit. Finally, Miles covers the outcomes from the Group of Seven summit, as leaders agreed to coordinate attempts to further reduce their reliance on China’s critical mineral supply chains, including plans to align stockpiling, and what this initiative will mean for both the global rare earths minerals market and China going forward.
China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center, hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. 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.