A podcast explaining modern China, covering history, economics, culture, and geopolitics.

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Should TikTok be able to operate unimpeded in the United Sates, given its close links to the Chinese Communist Party? Mike and Sam discuss the arguments for and against (mostly against), as well as providing some background and information on the app, as well as drawing historical parallels.

The TikTok “ban”

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A declining China means a narrowing window for the conquest of Taiwan. In this follow up to 2021&#39;s &#34;Overhyping China&#34;, Mike and Sam discuss the downward shifts of the past 15 months in China&#39;s demographics, economics, and military balance of power, and why that isn&#39;t necessarily a good thing if you&#39;re the United States.Email us your questions and bomb threats to:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

Overhyping China II: The New Cold War

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Russia and China are more closely aligned today then they have been in decades. This burgeoning new &#34;axis&#34; power has enormous implications for the geopolitical world order -- but will it last? To understand the future of this relationship, you must understand its past; the topic of this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast! Email us your questions (and hate-mail!) at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

Russia and China - Principals, Personalities, & Pragmatism

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Much has been said about China&#39;s impending economic rise. But how inevitable is a sinocentric world? Today, Mike and Sam look at the headwinds facing the world&#39;s second largest economy. Send us your hate-mail (and questions!) at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

Overhyping China

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The South China Sea is among the most contentious bodies of water on the planet. What&#39;s driving all the conflict? Sam and Mike look to answer this question on the most requested episode of The Sinopsis Podcast yet. Email us your mailbag questions at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

The South China Sea

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Artificial intelligence is the next frontier of technology -- so, how is China developing its capacities? To answer that question, Mike and Sam bring on guest Zack Smith in a Sinopsis first! Send us your mailbag questions! TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

(Artificially) Intelligent Design

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Sam and Mike answer listener question in the very first episode of the Sinopsis mailbag! To get in the next one, send us your questions at:TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

Mailbag #1

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“China has 5,000 years of continuous history” -- you’ve probably heard that before. In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike break down what’s fact and what’s propaganda. Send us your mailbag questions - next episode we&#39;ll be answering them!TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

5,000 Years of Chinese History?

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Where does political power lie within in modern China, and how do political leaders come to control it? Mike and Sam breakdown the factionalism, patronage, and skirmishes within the CCP in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast. Email us your mailbag questions!TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

Power Problems

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In this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast, Sam and Mike dive into detail about the worlds most ambitious economic development project: The Belt and Road Initiative. What is the BRI, what are its benefits, and what are the potential pitfalls? Email us your mailbag questions!TheSinopsisPodcast@gmail.com

The New Silk Road

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On June 15th, a medieval brawl broke-out in the Kashmir region of India and China&#39;s border. How did we get here, and what&#39;s in store next for these two world powers? Mike and Sam break things down for you in this episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!

India and China, Past and Present

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What&#39;s the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau They&#39;re all Chinese, but are they all &#34;China&#34;? Despite their similarities, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau are all distinctly different entities from the People&#39;s Republic of China. Sam and Mike are here to explain the how and the why on this very first episode of The Sinopsis Podcast!

What's the Difference? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau

Welcome to The Sinopsis Podcast, where we break down the history, economics, culture, and geopolitics surrounding mainland China. If you’re interested in the world’s other superpower but don’t know where to start, this is the podcast for you.