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Why Taiwan is a ‘life-or-death question” for China | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo

A frank discussion with Cui Tiankai, China’s longest-serving ambassador to the US, on geopolitical tensions, war and peace, and diplomacy.
 

November 20, 2023
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Pioneering designer Vera Wang is arguably the biggest Asian-American name in high fashion. From bridal wear to red carpet gowns, the child of Chinese immigrants has stamped her mark on fashion. In...20:10
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Vera Wang on her fashion philosophy, China trends and anti-Asian hate
December 11, 2021
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The world is about to face a new era in American politics, with former US president Donald Trump’s decisive election victory catapulting him back into the White House. Trump’s second term is likely...40:43
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TRUMP’S RETURN: CHAOS 2.0?
November 14, 2024
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Two years after taking office as Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee has shifted his focus from enforcing national security to improving the lives of residents and rebuilding the city's economy....26:24
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John Lee’s uphill battle to secure Hong Kong’s future | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
June 29, 2024
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How does a country deepen its relationship and do business with China without risking retaliation by the US and its allies? How can a nation protect its territorial claims in the South China Sea...27:37
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Anwar’s China-US balancing act
June 14, 2024
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One miserable failure that seems to endlessly haunt Hong Kong is its inability to house underprivileged residents in humane conditions. While a well-off minority lives in luxury, many Hongkongers...24:45
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Inside Hong Kong’s notorious ‘coffin homes’ | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
March 30, 2024
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Post executive editor Chow Chung-yan and managing editor Yonden Lhatoo unpack Beijing’s biggest annual plenary event.34:00
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The heat is on: how China plans to meet the challenges ahead
March 15, 2024
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Read more on John Lee's interview: https://sc.mp/d31r ...32:26
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How hard is it to heal Hong Kong? | Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
June 29, 2023
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China recently wrapped up the “two sessions'' of its national legislature and top political advisory body. Beyond the confirmation of an unprecedented third term for President Xi Jinping and the...30:39
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What to expect from China under third-term President Xi Jinping
March 21, 2023
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China is struggling to contain the fallout from suddenly ending its draconian Covid-control regime. How bad is the situation and what’s next for the world’s second-largest economy?  ...29:55
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Unpacking China’s new Covid crisis
January 14, 2023
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World renowned conservationist Jane Goodall has travelled the globe in her fight to protect the natural world. So with the spotlight on global superpowers in the face of the climate crisis, how...19:16
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China’s place in the climate crisis fight with Jane Goodall
December 3, 2022
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Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most recognisable scientists in the world. The American astrophysicist is renowned for combining wisdom and wit to break down complex ideas for his millions of...25:44
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‘China is a frenemy’: Neil deGrasse Tyson on space race
November 19, 2022
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Former Singapore Foreign Minister and long-time Hong Kong resident George Yeo has been called a “China whisperer” for his ability to explain Beijing’s ambitions and perspective to the rest of the...23:13
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‘China knows it’s getting stronger’: George Yeo on US-China tensions
October 22, 2022
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Known for her East-meets-West style, designer Vivienne Tam has built a fashion empire over the decades. Starting from scratch in Hong Kong, Tam has spent decades building her business into a global...17:46
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How Vivienne Tam brought Chinese flair to the fashion world
September 10, 2022
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After nearly seven decades in show business, with almost 700 film and TV credits, James Hong is one of the most prolific actors of all time. From Kung Fu Panda to Everything Everywhere All at Once,...18:39
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How James Hong became one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors
August 27, 2022
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Hong Kong’s new US$450 million Palace Museum boasts hundreds of priceless Chinese treasures spanning nearly 5,000 years. So is it worth all the hype? Join Post chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo as he...13:23
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What’s so special about the Hong Kong Palace Museum?
August 13, 2022
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Pioneering comedian Margaret Cho was one of the first Asian-Americans to break into the mainstream. Over the years, she has used her comedy and star power to fight for minority rights. In this...17:44
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Margaret Cho unpacks Asian-American ‘aspirational whiteness’
July 23, 2022
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Australian journalist, author and documentary filmmaker John Pilger has dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth and shining a light on inconvenient facts that often contradict the mainstream...20:37
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‘This is a war of propaganda’: John Pilger on Ukraine and Assange
July 9, 2022
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From policeman to politician, Hong Kong’s incoming chief executive John Lee has his work cut out for him when he takes office on July 1, 2022. In an exclusive interview kicking off the new season of Talking Post with SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo, Lee promises a more aggressive approach to countering “fearmongering and bad-mouthing” by the city’s critics, and reveals plans for a possible easing of tough Covid-19 restrictions.26:44
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‘What needs to be done will be’: Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee
June 23, 2022
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China and the United States are locked in a geopolitical struggle that shows no sign of easing. American political science professor and leading China scholar David Shambaugh has been analysing...14:34
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How can China and the US stop stumbling towards war?
February 12, 2022
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CY Leung was Hong Kong chief executive for a single term that ended in 2017. Now, as an elder statesman trusted by Beijing, he has become an active, vocal and influential figure in the city’s...23:28
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What leadership does HK need? Former Chief Executive CY Leung on Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
January 27, 2022
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While many may know him for singing David Bowie’s Space Oddity in orbit, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is a man of many more accomplishments. A former International Space Station (ISS)...21:16
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Are we alone? Chris Hadfield on UFOs and China in space
January 15, 2022
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In a world dominated by an anti-China narrative, telling China’s side of the story can be a losing battle. On the front line of the struggle is Dr Wang Huiyao, founder of Beijing-based non...17:10
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How China is losing the information war to the West
December 25, 2021