China’s Shadow Moves: Ukraine, State Capitalism, and AI Ambitions

In the pilot of China Watch, Alice Han and James Kynge break down how Beijing is positioning itself after the Trump–Putin summit — and why China might quietly prefer a long war in Ukraine. Then, they unpack Trump’s embrace of state-style capitalism and what it means for U.S. allies and rivals alike. Finally, they take you inside Beijing’s first-ever humanoid robot games — a spectacle that’s part comedy, part preview of China’s AI ambitions.  We’d love your feedback. Send us your thoughts to [e-mail] and let us know if this is something you’d like to hear more of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices