The Bridge

According to a new Pew Research Center study, there is a near-universal confidence among U.S. adults in their ability to perform basic wound care (94%), yet the daunting task of repairing a car engine is something only 29% would attempt. It begs the question: how many people truly can?

Can rare earth minerals bring the US to its senses? And what does China want in order to strike a deal? We ask Economist Warwick Powell.

According to Pew Research, 54% of US adults get news from podcasts, at least some of the time. 1 in 5 Americans now get their news on TikTok. How have podcasts and social media transformed the way people get news in the USA and China? Join Alex and Jason to find out more.

Historian and professor, at Stanford University, Dr. Gordon H. Zhang explains the participation of Chinese immigrants in the building of modern America. From rail, to rockets, to our world today, Chinese Americans make America great.

More than twice as many Chinese respondents said “advancing my career” was among the top three aspects of life as did Americans. In China, does a good career mean a good life? Or, are attitudes changing?

Today's guest is Dr. Liang Yan, Professor of Economics at Willamette University. She discusses China's economy, US tariffs, and the future of Sino-US trade. This will shock you.

According to Pew Research “About a third of Americans (34%) say they almost always or often see people behaving rudely when they’re out in public in 2025.” What behaviors are seen as rude, and is it the same in China?

CEO and analyst Cyrus Janssen joins us to discuss his recent return to China. We discuss how fast China changes. Cyrus lays out his vision for how the US and China can work together to solve the issues our world faces.

According to a new survey by Booking.com 67% of Chinese folks plan to spend much more, or some more time travelling, whereas 45% of Americans plan to, as well. We discuss the future of travel.

We Interview influencer and technology analyst Orikron on the rise of China. Orikron has just lived in China for one month, but amazingly he can speak fluent Chinese. He tells stories of urbanism, technology, and how the future is arriving in Beijing.