Our hosts, from the US and China, discuss what unites us. Using funny stories and brilliant guests from all walks of life, we join hands in laughter, building bridges across our cultural world. This is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our hosts, from the US and China, discuss what unites us. Using funny stories and brilliant guests from all walks of life, we join hands in laughter, building bridges across our cultural world. This is The Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recent Episodes of The Bridge
How China became prosperous
We invite economist, Professor Michael Dunford of Sussex University on to explain China's economy. We talk about how China began raising people out of poverty in the 1950s to the present. And also about plans to promote high quality growth moving forward.
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Episode 354 • 24 July 2024 • 1h, 3m and 23s
How US medical debt is destroying America
About 79 million Americans face health-related financial burdens. New laws are set to tame this monster. Is getting sick sickening the US economy?
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Episode 353 • 21 July 2024 • 55m and 35s
An American finds her home in China
Chaniece is an American who had lived in China for a decade. She explains how she sees China, learns Chinese and shares her hope of settling down in the country permanently.
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Episode 352 • 16 July 2024 • 55m and 34s
Xi Jinping’s personal encouragement of an American in China
We interview Prof. Brown at Xiamen University. Dr. Brown arrived in China in 1988 and earned honorary citizenship of Fujian from Xi Jinping in 2001. We discuss poverty alleviation and how Xi Jinping personally encouraged Dr. Brown’s to write more than 20 books.
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Episode 351 • 12 July 2024 • 53m and 52s
What can the west learn from the rest?
The 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations convenes from July 10th to the 11th in the Confucius hometown of Qufu. This year’s agenda includes Global Civilization Initiative. We have the details you need for the next big thing.
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Episode 350 • 8 July 2024 • 56m and 31s
Life in China's Greater Bay Area
We're joined by Jerry Grey, King of Takes on China. He discusses his life in China, exploring the Greater Bay Area and prospects for peace.
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Episode 349 • 2 July 2024 • 55m and 29s
"Kuliang Spirit" bridges American and Chinese people
The "mysterious" place is called "Kuliang," the Fujian dialect name of the Guling scenic area that even most Chinese were unfamiliar with. For over a hundred years, however, the American families which once lived there harmoniously with friendly Chinese in the 1900s still call it home. Find out more on this special edition of The Bridge.
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Episode 348 • 2 July 2024 • 27m and 28s
Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area
Special guest, author Nury Vittachi, discusses Hong Kong’s long history to rejoin the greater Chinese family after British Imperial rule. We discuss the economy and the transition to economic integrating into the Greater Bay Area.
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Episode 347 • 1 July 2024 • 55m and 27s
China’s Greater Bay Area and the global economy
Mitch Presnick joins the Bridge. Founder of Super 8 Hotels China, Presnick has spent 35 years in Beijing and Hong Kong. We ask him about China, especially Hong Kong’s role in the global economy.
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Episode 346 • 25 June 2024 • 55m and 29s
The 'Spirit of Kuliang': A Model for Peace and Hope
Nestled in the beautiful province of Fujian, Americans began migrating to China as early as 1886. 'Kuliang' became the epicenter of generations of Sino-US friendships. Are foreign migrants in China creating new Kuliangs?
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Episode 345 • 23 June 2024 • 55m and 38s
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