In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers President Xi Jinping’s high-profile state visit to North Korea last week, detailing the bilateral conversations held between Xi and Kim Jong Un and stated outcomes. He also compares this visit to Xi’s previous meetings with Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Next, Miles circles back on Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun’s two-week visit to the United States, and highlights key meetings and statements from her public engagements. Finally, he reviews the current state of China’s developing sport industry, both nationally and on the global stage, amidst the Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals as well as the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.