Inside China's Influence Machine: From Hollywood to Washington, D.C.

In this eye-opening episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano welcomes back Chris Fenton, author of Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, and American Business. They explore how China uses economic leverage, propaganda, and soft power to infiltrate American institutions, from corporate boardrooms to TikTok’s algorithm. Fenton breaks down why U.S. companies and even government officials refuse to challenge the CCP, and how American culture has been co-opted to serve Chinese interests. With tensions escalating globally, this is a conversation every American needs to hear.

Episode Highlights

• Why Hollywood and major U.S. businesses bend over backwards to appease the Chinese Communist Party
• How TikTok became China’s most powerful tool to influence and divide America’s youth
• Why the U.S. must prioritize national security over profits and end our dangerous dependency on Beijing

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Timestamps

• 00:52 The China Dilemma
• 02:48 The Contrast Between Soviet and Chinese Perceptions
• 05:58 The Economic Ties and Dependencies
• 08:46 The Evolution of U.S.-China Relations
• 12:06 China's Growing Independence in Entertainment and Business
• 14:46 The Propaganda War and Social Media Influence
• 17:48 Youth Perspectives: U.S. vs. China
• 21:03 Geopolitical Strategies and Conflicts
• 23:46 Taiwan: The Next Strategic Move?
• 26:54 U.S. Policy Recommendations Towards China

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