In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu covers the latest developments surrounding the United States–China TikTok deal. Next, Miles reviews President Donald Trump’s move to impose a fee on new H1-B visa petitions, and what this means for Beijing’s planned rollout of its new K visa program. Lastly, he unpacks the Trump administration’s recent bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, and how this relates to larger US strategic interests to secure a regional foothold to counter China.
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