We continue our coverage of US-China tech on Silk and Steel podcast, this time looking at China's response to US actions. I invited "Mr. G" who shares with us his knowledge of Chinese tech development and also a different take from our previous guest "Mr. T" on future of US-China tech competition. In a bonus patron only segment, we discuss the future of Huawei, 5G, China's effort to building independent tech base and possibility of bifurcation of internet along China and US verisons
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 58
I talked to tech industry insider "Mr T" again about the latest escalation in US-China tech war after Trump admin slapped sanction against Chinese semiconductor chip maker SMIC and vetoed TikTok deal.
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 57
On the Day of Trump's ban on Wechat, I talked to an IT industry insider about ongoing US-China tech war, its origin, role of US intelligence agencies and US tech giants, and the future of US-China competition in the tech space
Sep 20, 2020•45 min•Ep. 56
I talked with returning guest Sun Feiyang about original Chinese legend of Mulan and the latest Disney Mulan movie as well as controversies around it. Original Chinese Ode to Mulan and English translation: https://www.yellowbridge.com/onlinelit/mulan.php ‘The Ballad of Mulan’: A Rhyming Translation: https://classicalpoets.org/2018/09/23/the-ballad-of-mulan-a-rhyming-translation/ Chinese women's live tweeting of Disney Mulan movie: https://twitter.com/XiranJayZhao/status/1302352476465590272 My ow...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 55
Recent expose of serial online harasser of leftist Asian women, British columnist Tom Fowdy had resulted in an explosion of misogyny, victim blaming from some members in the anti-Imperialist, pro-China Twitter space. I invited three women who had been on the receiving end of Tom's unwanted sexual advances to talk about why his action is not ok, why we need to call out online harassment of women in public and why victim blaming is not okay, why hyper-sexualisation and fetishisation of Asian women...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 54
We invited Amir Askari Yahyavi back for the epilogue of epic Rome vs Parthia battle of Carrhae: Did Roman POW end up in China? for previous episodes on battle of Carrhae with Amir EP2: Rome vs Parthia Battle of Carrhae-The Prelude with Amir Askari EP#10-Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 1 EP#11-Battle of Carrhae with Amir Askari Part 2...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 53
I interviewed long term China Expat Jerry Grey about his stay in China and his recent bicycling trip to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and what he witnessed there. support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel
Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 52
We continue the Taiwan history series with Part 5 Cold War Taiwan and development of Taiwan Independence movement with Taiwanese Communist rapper Xiangyu Xiangyu Music YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/XYZrap
Jul 13, 2020•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 51
I appeared on The East is a Podcast to talk about the Century of Humiliation and Orientalism in Western perception of China
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 49
We explore the China India relations thru history and origin of China India border conflict
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 50
I appeared on Historic.ly podcast to talk about modern history of Xinjiang as well as latest US disinfo campaign regarding COVID19 and China
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 48
I talked to Razib Khan of Browncast about China and US in New Cold War, COVID19 and life in Bali
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 47
I interviewed Canadian Expat in China Peter Miller who teaches in my hometown Chongqing about his experience living in China both before and after COVID19 crisis hit.
May 25, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 46
I interviewed historian and peace activist Robert Kajiwara about History of Okinawa and Ryukyu (LooChoo) Kingdom, its relations w China, Japan, and US
May 18, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 45
We talk about Post WW2 Taiwan thru early Cold War up to Fisrt Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1954 with Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu
Apr 30, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 44
For non-subscribers, here is a 1hr + preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#48-Coronavirus update inside China where I talk to long term China resident Davide Melia about living in China in time of coronavirus crisis. Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast here on our patreon page, to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes. You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser and more...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 43
For non-subscribers, here is a 45+ minute preview of Silk and Steel Podcast EP#50-History of Taiwan Part 1 where I talked to Taiwanese Communist Rapper Xiangyu about political history of Taiwan from prehistoric times down to the present Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast here on our patreon page, to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes. You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser and mo...
Mar 23, 2020•48 min•Ep. 42
I interviewed long term American Expat in China Josh Summers who had lived in Xinjiang region for over a decade since 2006 about life living there.
Mar 10, 2020•50 min•Ep. 41
We talk about the latest Coronavirus outbreak both in and out of China with returning guest Sun Feiyang
Mar 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 40
For non-subscribers, here is a 40+ minute preview of EP#41-Bruce Lee Family History in Hong Kong where I talked about little known background history of Bruce Lee's mixed Hong Kong Eurasian family which mirrored the history of Hong Kong itself. Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast on our patreon page , to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes. You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser an...
Dec 06, 2019•46 min•Ep. 39
We discuss NBA China Controversy on Silk and Steel Podcast with returning guest Sun Feiyang
Oct 24, 2019•51 min•Ep. 38
I interviewed Canadian Youtuber Toby Guu who faced online death threats for filming Hong Kong protesters' violence. Toby's footage on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Jgp7-tXfc
Oct 01, 2019•25 min•Ep. 37
I interviewed Lap Gong Leong a Hong Konger and passionate supporter of the Hong Kong protest. He explains aspirations and motivations of Hong Konger in support of the protest and lays out the argument for the protest. Silk and Steel Podcast always welcome different political opinions and open to voices from other side of political spectrum because it's important to listen and understand
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 35
By popular demand from our subscribers, we're reposting free for the public our episode on Hong Kong Protest because I feel much we discussed stood test of time even tho more than a month has passed since our recording. This open free repost of Silk and Steel Episode 29 comes to you courtesy of our Silk and Steel subscribers, who make our weekly podcast possible. Freedom isn't free, and neither is Silk and Steel...Sign up here on the patreon page for the Silk and Steel podcast , the newsletter, ...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 36
We continue our interview with Taiwanese American Marxist Rapper Xiangyu about his trip to DPRK, his family tie in Korea, disillusionment with American Dream. US Imperialism in East Asia and his latest Marxist Rap Album "A Single Spark" Xiangyu's Youtube Channel and Twitter
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 34
I appeared as guest on the Around The Empire Podcast with Joanne Leon where we have a wide-ranging discussion on Hong Kong, transition back to China, social & economic changes, protests, prospects for military crackdown or peaceful resolution
Aug 31, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 33
I interview Taiwanese Chinese American Marxist Rapper Zhong Xiangyu about his unique Diaspora experience, his path to Marxism and his new Marxist Rap album "A Single Spark"Xiangyu's Youtube Channel and Twitter
Aug 31, 2019•46 min•Ep. 32
We discuss the latest development in Hong Kong Protest, what future holds for Hong Kong with Sun Feiyang who returns to guest host after Tianamen podcast series. This is part 1 of the interview. Full 2hr interveiw have been released to the Silk and Steel Podcast patreon subscribers
Aug 23, 2019•48 min•Ep. 31
For non-subscribers, here is a 30+ minute preview of EP#28-Hong Kong Protest-Background. I talk with Independent Journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen about latest Hong Kong protest and its background Would you like to know more? Subscribe to Silk and Steel Podcast on our Patreon page , to listen to the full interview and all previous locked episodes. You can also get our downloadable RSS feed for your podcast app from our patreon page on PC browser and more...
Aug 19, 2019•32 min•Ep. 30
I appeared as a guest on Uproar in the Studio, a Chinese Blockbuster Podcast with Andrew, Reza and Noah to talk about the biggest Chinese Blockbuster of all time: Wolf Warriors 2, or what I called the Chinese Rambo!
Aug 17, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 29
