Global Reciprocal Tariffs, Xi Jinping’s PLA Purges, and China’s Military Aggression Against Taiwan

Podcast : China Insider (LS 42 · TOP 1.5% what is this? ) Episode : Global Reciprocal Tariffs, Xi Jinping’s PLA Purges, and China’s Military Aggression Against Taiwan Pub date : 2025-04-09 Get Podcast Transcript → powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu analyzes the latest round of global reciprocal tariffs and the role China plays in the current global economy. Next, we look into the latest round of purges including top People's Liberation Army General He Weidong and what this means for Xi Jinping’s political cadre and the Central Military Commission going forward. Finally, Miles unpacks the PLA’s two-day military exercise around Taiwan and the impact on Cross-Strait relations. China Insider is a weekly podcast project from Hudson Institute’s China Center , hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. Miles Yu , who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future. The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Hudson Institute, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.