Best Cfius Podcasts (2025)

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China & the Hill: 104% Tariffs, Honeypot Concerns, and the End of $5 Temu Hauls 11:04

2h ago11:04

11:04

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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Special Update: New Cadence, Same Mission 5:18

5h ago5:18

5:18

Big changes are coming to Midweek Sitrep. In this special update, host Jerry Fowler delivers the sitrep… on Midweek Sitrep itself. We’re shifting to a biweekly release schedule, expanding features, bringing in expert guests, and digging even deeper into the national security issues that matter most. Whether you’re in government, business, complianc…

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The Race for Smart Cars: U.S.-China Competition in Autonomous Vehicles 29:13

3d ago29:13

29:13

The development of Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs) and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) represents a pivotal technological and economic frontier. China and the United States are vying for supremacy in this sector which could define global leadership in the next few decades. As these technologies advance, they carry concerns for road safety, personal…

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Episode 0006 - Classified: Signal, Secrets, and How America Protects Its Information 19:55

5d ago19:55

19:55

Picture this: America’s top national security officials are coordinating a high-stakes military operation… over Signal. Encrypted, yes—but also outside official systems. And in the chaos, a journalist is accidentally added to the group chat. It sounds like fiction. But it happened. In this episode of Midweek Sitrep, host Jerry Fowler uses the Signa…

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China & the Hill: Hegseth's Asia Tour, Xi's CEO Summit, and SpaceX's China Ties 9:18

5d ago9:18

9:18

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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Hong Kong’s Crossroads: Legal, Political, and Social Transformation under the National Security Law 42:21

6d ago42:21

42:21

In 2020, China implemented the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong, making a wide range of political activities illegal and further reducing the city’s autonomy. Last November, a court sentenced 45 pro-democracy figures to four to ten years in prison in the largest trial since the NSL was adopted. Political and legal changes have continued in …

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How Can People in the United States and China Better Understand Each Other? 23:25

10d ago23:25

23:25

The decline in U.S.-China people-to-people exchange opportunities between the United States and China is widening the gap of cross-cultural understanding, leaving room for misconceptions in spite of many shared concerns and aspirations. How can people in the two countries learn about their differences and similarities, and what are the key things t…

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Episode 0005 - Sanctioned: The Hidden Economy of Sanctions Evasion 17:57

16d ago17:57

17:57

Imagine a shadowy fleet of oil tankers sailing through the night—GPS disabled, ownership disguised, cargo concealed. Not pirates—but sanctioned states like Russia, Iran, and North Korea, evading U.S. sanctions to fund war, weapons, and influence. That’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s happening now. In this episode of Midweek Sitrep, host Jerry Fowle…

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China & the Hill: Musk’s Pentagon Meeting, Sanctions Over Iranian Oil, and Senator Daines in Beijing 9:08

12d ago9:08

9:08

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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Is it worth it to invest in China? 11:48

17d ago11:48

11:48

China’s government is seeking to lure foreign investors to do business in China, but many remain hesitant due to China’s economic uncertainty. Healthcare is an important area for U.S.-China business collaboration, promising innovations that can cure health issues around the world. What can encourage U.S. businesses to invest in China and how can th…

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Episode 0004 - The AI Arms Race: Can the U.S. Keep Its Tech Out of the Wrong Hands? 17:53

23d ago17:53

17:53

Imagine the world’s most advanced AI chips—designed to power cutting-edge innovations—quietly slipping past U.S. export controls, ending up in places they were never supposed to go. Not through high-tech hacking or espionage, but through a network of shell companies, supply chain loopholes, and international black markets. That’s exactly what’s hap…

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China & the Hill: Are Chinese International Students a Security Risk, What Tech Will Get More Expensive, and Will China Fill the U.S. Aid Gap? 9:42

19d ago9:42

9:42

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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Is the Philippines stuck between China and the U.S.? 14:28

26d ago14:28

14:28

In 2016, an international arbitral tribunal sided with the Philippines in a case against China’s claims in the South China Sea. However, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who sought to bring the Philippines’ foreign policy closer to China, said the ruling was just “paper” fit for the waste bin. After Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. becam…

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Episode 0003 – Cyberwarfare: Welcome to the Fight 19:17

1M ago19:17

19:17

Imagine a cyberattack that doesn’t crash your systems or announce itself with red flashing alerts. Instead, it’s quiet—like a slow, invisible bleed. Hackers steal credentials, monitor networks, and compromise entire supply chains without anyone noticing until it’s too late. Now, imagine that these hackers aren’t just criminals working for profit, b…

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China & the Hill: Meta Whistleblower Alleges Dealings with China, Chinese Warships Circle Australia, and Missouri’s COVID-19 Lawsuit 7:46

27d ago7:46

7:46

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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America First Investment Policy: What it Means for U.S.-China Relations 25:35

1M ago25:35

25:35

On February 21, 2025, the President of the United States issued a memorandum to members of his cabinet and other executive agency directors describing the administration’s investment policy. The statement begins by stating that investment policy is key to the country’s national and economic security. While investment by “allies and partners” can cr…

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Episode 0002 - Bulk Sensitive Data Rule: How the U.S. is Locking Down Your Data 18:15

1M ago18:15

18:15

Imagine someone quietly copying everything inside your personal safe—your financial records, medical history, even your biometric data—and selling it to the highest bidder. Now, imagine that foreign adversaries are doing the same thing, but at scale, using bulk data for espionage, AI-driven cyber attacks, and blackmail. That’s why the U.S. Departme…

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China & The Hill: U.S. Port Control in Panama, the Global Minerals Race, and How China is Attracting Taiwanese Talent 9:16

1M ago9:16

9:16

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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What’s Hiding Behind China’s Great Firewall? 13:16

1M ago13:16

13:16

China’s internet is famously walled off from the global web. Despite barriers including censorship and moderation practices, a unique Chinese digital ecosystem has flourished—and unexpectedly, attracted Americans. The recent temporary exodus of TikTok users to RedNote presented a rare opportunity for American and Chinese peoples to digitally intera…

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China & the Hill: Taiwan’s Undersea Cable Cuts, China’s Stance on Ukraine and Gaza, and Declining Chinese Investment in the U.S. 8:05

1M ago8:05

8:05

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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Episode 0001 - America First Investment Policy 16:30

2M ago16:30

16:30

In this episode of Midweek Sitrep, Jerry Fowler breaks down President Trump’s America First Investment Policy, a major shift in how the U.S. handles foreign investment and national security risks. This new directive aims to fast-track investments from allied nations while tightening restrictions on adversarial countries—especially China. Jerry expl…

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China & the Hill: Beijing Positions Itself in Ukraine Talks, USAID Cuts Hit China-Focused NGOs, and China’s FDI Plummets 7:35

2M ago7:35

7:35

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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Navigating China as a Black Student & Content Creator 27:12

2M ago27:12

27:12

In January 2022, Hasani Arnold began sharing his experiences on social media as one of just a few hundred American students in China during the COVID pandemic. Since then, he has found an audience as a cross-cultural content creator, showing both American and Chinese audiences what they might not know about each other. Hasani’s educational experien…

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DeepSeek and U.S.-China AI Competition 29:17

2M ago29:17

29:17

On January 10, 2025, DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform founded in 2023, released its first free chatbot app, which is said to match the capabilities of models from its U.S. counterparts, including OpenAI and Google, while using a fraction of their computing power. This milestone underscores China’s rapid AI progress d…

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China & the Hill: Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Beijing’s Space Ambitions in Africa, and Removing Foreign Influence in U.S. Schools 7:20

2M ago7:20

7:20

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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China & the Hill: 10-Percent Tariffs, Territorial Disputes, and the Fentanyl Crisis Shaping U.S.-China Relations 7:52

2M ago7:52

7:52

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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U.S.-China Artificial Intelligence Exchange | 2024 U.S.-China People’s Dialogue 28:00

2M ago28:00

28:00

Join Kevin Xu, founder of Interconnected Capital, and Zhan Xianyuan, Assistant Professor at the Tsinghua University Institute for AI Industry Research, as they discuss the future of U.S.-China AI competition and collaboration. This discussion is moderated by Liu Xin, Senior Host at China Global Television Network (CGTN). This dialogue was part of t…

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From Reform to Control: What Lies Ahead for China in 2025? 8:11

2M ago8:11

8:11

For decades, China’s reform and opening-up era brought economic growth, political stability, and greater openness to both ideas and investment from the outside world. But in recent years, the country has shifted into what Professor Carl Minzner describes as an "age of counterreform." What defines this new era, and how are China's leadership and soc…

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China & the Hill: Chinese AI DeepSeek Disrupts Tech Markets, White House Negotiates TikTok Deal, and U.S. Companies Rethink China 8:57

2M ago8:57

8:57

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the U.S.-China Podcast. China & the Hill is published by the …

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