The Bridge
The Bridge

The Bridge

CGTN Radio
Society & CultureEnglish

The Bridge is a podcast focusing on building bridges between the East and the West. The show goes beyond the headlines to the lifelines, with conversations that inform, entertain and inspire listeners from the opposites of the world.

Macao’s Return to China
17 December 2024
Macao’s Return to China

We discuss the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China. Dr Warwick Powell describes his boyhood in the former Portuguese colony, its modernization process, and economic development after its return to China.

Real estate in China: what’s the context?
15 December 2024
Real estate in China: what’s the context?

What’s it take to buy a home? And what habits define home life in China and the United States? From drying your clothes to who washes the dishes we discuss what makes our cultures unique and not so dissimilar. Find out more with Jason Smith and BeiBei.

Science, business and China
10 December 2024
Science, business and China

We interview professor Steven Hsu, a theoretical physicist, engineer, and entrepreneur from Michigan State University. We discuss the US-China business landscape, the opportunities for scientific collaboration, AI, Genomics and more.

Is “Polywork” just a nightmare of excess work?
08 December 2024
Is “Polywork” just a nightmare of excess work?

Polywork, or working more than one job is on the rise. Is this the path to more meaning in our work lives? Or is this just a fancy label for exploitation of the work-force? We discuss the trends in the US and China. Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith.

What was China like more than 40 years ago?
03 December 2024
What was China like more than 40 years ago?

We're joined by Roberta Lipson, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. We ask her about her 40+ years in China and founding United Family Healthcare. She explains how we can deepen the US-China friendship.

Why US companies keep choosing China?
02 December 2024
Why US companies keep choosing China?

We discuss new policies in China which make it easier than ever to set up a factory in China, open a show in China, or just export from China. We talk about the countries and companies in-the-know, and how we can get in on the action. Find out more with BeiBei and Jason Smith.

The US-China business landscape
26 November 2024
The US-China business landscape

China has made investing in manufacturing easier than ever. China-US business expert Cyrus Janssen joins the show to discuss the potential for international business cooperation with China.

Where's the US $1.2 trillion infrastructure money?
24 November 2024
Where's the US $1.2 trillion infrastructure money?

Is US infrastructure crumbling? Or is US investment in bridges and highways setting the US up for a century of triumph? We put the US efforts into a global context. Find out more with Alex Shi and Jason Smith.

China, the G20 and the global economy
20 November 2024
China, the G20 and the global economy

Youtube influencer Jerry Grey joins us. Jerry rode on his bike and travelled across China for numerous times, and he is also a China observer and commentator on media. We talk G20, the Chinese economy and international peace. Jerry shares his stories.

What will the G20 accomplish?
16 November 2024
What will the G20 accomplish?

The 19th G20 Summit, is scheduled for Nov. 18-19, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They’ll discuss feeding the poor, taxing the super-rich, energy, the environment and more. But what will the G20 actually deliver? Find out more with BeiBei and Jason Smith.