Zooming In With Simone Gao

Zooming In is a weekly in-depth/investigative report program on current affairs hosted by the award-winning journalist Simone Gao.

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Facing Economic Rescue Failures, Xi Steers China towards a Deeper Planned Economy. Watch my in-depth analysis on this 👇

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U.S. has no good option on Taiwan other than using economic strength to contain China. Watch the whole report here:

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Watch our new program, “U.S. Has No Good Option on Taiwan Other Than Using Economic Strength to Contain China”, here 👉 https://t.co/B2iMDhVbP9

“There are no good options for the U.S. to address some of the most significant foreign policy challenges and military threats, such as China's ambition to take Taiwan, through traditional diplomatic or military means. Instead, the United States should think outside the box and leverage its strengths to target China's weaknesses.

The U.S.'s greatest advantage over China lies in its robust economy. While the U.S. economy remains strong, China's domestic demand is weak, with sluggish consumption and investment. The only bright spots in China’s economy are the "Three New Things": electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar panels, with electric vehicle exports playing the most dominant role. These exports have contributed more to China's GDP growth than real estate, and China is desperate to maintain this momentum.

However, this advantage is bolstered by substantial government subsidies, leading to overcapacity and the flooding of international markets with cheap Chinese products, which drives out competitors. When the U.S. addresses these issues with tariffs and other measures, it protects its own industries while disrupting the balance of power, thereby forcing Xi Jinping to reconsider his priorities.

U.S. leaders must be courageous enough to declare that the goal of the United States is to win. The U.S. must triumph over China in terms of comprehensive national power. By leveraging its immense economic strength and demonstrating unwavering determination, the U.S. can re-establish its prestige, deterring and inhibiting the CCP, and preventing it from challenging Taiwan or posing a significant threat to the existing world order.”

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Watch our new in-depth analysis on why Xi Jinping might be courting the next Tesla, below 👇

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Watch our new episode, “China still needs the West. Xi puts his hopes on the business community.”, here (premiere @ 7:30 PM EST) 👉 https://t.co/qmmSHLvcZq

“Xi Jinping recently met again with a group of American business and academic leaders. Over the past year, such meetings have become a hallmark of Xi's leadership. Figures from Silicon Valley to Wall Street have been spun like a carousel by his presence.

Xi Jinping has personally shown them China's promising economic prospects while loudly reassuring them of China's unwavering commitment to reform and opening-up, creating favorable conditions to attract foreign investment.

From Bill Gates to Elon Musk to Stephen A. Schwarzman, Xi Jinping has consistently emphasized one concept: the hope for Sino-US relations lies in the people.

What he really meant was that the hope for China-US relations lies in the business community.

Given China's irreversible population decline and the uncertain future of the global electric vehicle market, on which China relies heavily to offset the real estate slump, China is trying to court the next wave of Western companies that can provide money and technology to help China's industrial upgrading.

China needs the Western market, too.

But will Xi succeed?”

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“The Clean Network is like America's secret weapon against China's tech domination. It's the brainchild of @KeithJKrach, a former Undersecretary of State, who believed that trust is key to beating the Chinese Communist Party at its own game. This idea has stuck around and is likely to keep shaping future administrations' tactics.”

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Watch our new episode, “The real reason why Premier Li Qiang's press conference after the parliamentary session was canceled”, here (premieres @ 9:30 PM EST): https://t.co/t7uwMI7sym

“One of the most noteworthy developments at the recently convened Chinese National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is the decision to scrap the premier’s post-parliament news conference, which was widely followed. Many observers interpret this move as an attempt to weaken Premier Li Qiang’s authority by Xi Jinping. However, after carefully examining the replacement press conference attended by multiple Chinese economic bureaucrats, I have arrived at a different conclusion.”

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In the intricate dance of Sino-Russian relations, trust is a rare commodity, overshadowed by centuries of historical spats, ideological clashes, and a relentless struggle for influence. Let's unpack the key factors fueling this geopolitical drama.

Watch our new Zooming In Extra episode, “Why can’t China and Russia trust each other?”, below 👇 and don't forget to like and repost!

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Watch our new program, “Is Putin Winning with a Bad Hand? A chat with Dr. William Wohlforth”, here (episode premieres @ 7 PM EST) 👉 https://t.co/F7nM9bCD8V

“Are we looking at a prolonged war in Ukraine? Should the US help Ukraine reach a peace deal that it can live with? How will Beijing make the most out of this situation? Can China and Russia form a trusting relationship? Has Putin achieved what he wanted from the Tucker Carlson’s interview? I discussed these questions and more with Dr. William Wohlforth, Professor of Government at Dartmouth College.”

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40 years of U.S. misunderstanding and miscalculation of China. How did it start? How did each U.S. president from Nixon to Obama contribute to making China America's biggest rival? Has China also miscalculated its relationship with the U.S.? Watch our in-depth report 👉 https://t.co/KPB3KnOfBc

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Watch our new program, “How China, Russia, and Iran want to Remake the World, an Interview with Michael Mazza”, below 👇

“Can China, Russia, and Iran remake the World? China has become increasingly aggressive in the South China Sea. And the U.S. response to China's aggression is ominous for America's allies in the region.”

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The war in Ukraine has not turned out the way many of us expected. Putin did not suffer a quick defeat. What did America and the West do wrong?

Well, Putin holds a long time conviction of waging preemptive wars. He said “only one thing works in such circumstances — to go on the offensive. You must hit first, and hit so hard that your opponent will not rise to his feet.”

The West did not pay attention to Putin’s conviction, ignored his repeated protests against NATO expansion and did not stand up to his aggression toward neighboring countries. Did they not think this through?

That said, Putin had one huge miscalculation on his side. Between the West and Putin, who miscalculated more and how will this play out in the end? Watch the full movie on my new channel here: https://t.co/KS6pCubkpL

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Xi Jinping’s authority is showing cracks.

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Documentary | Putin’s Path from Potential Friend to Mortal Enemy: Fate or Mistake?

This documentary was made two years ago and remains relevant, although I am examining it critically.

At the time the movie was made, Putin's Greater Russian Cultural Complex was not fully revealed. The underlying logic of his invasion of Ukraine, asserting that Ukraine was never a real country, remained undisclosed as well.

Now it seems that this reason may be the real motive, surpassing or equal to concerns about "NATO expansion". Nevertheless, it is worth asking whether the West needs to think deeply about its relationship with Russia.

For the complete collection of my work, including more documentaries on the Russo-Ukrainian war, visit my website: https://t.co/NOLnqLVdbC

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Beijing says China's GDP grew 5.2%, but people don't believe it. Why not? Because China's real estate market is collapsing, imports and exports are stagnating, and unemployment has skyrocketed.

But China said it has a secret weapon, what is it and is it powerful enough to save the Chinese economy? Watch Zooming In Extra at our new channel on the link above, and don't forget to subscribe to our new channel! 👉 https://t.co/RoPG69335X

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The Chinese military has not been crippled by the purge of the top leadership. Instead, they are getting ready more than ever: Capt. James Fanell.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/4doHWY0C4W

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Check out my interview with Captain James Fanell, former director of intelligence for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, on why he believes the U.S. is not prepared to confront China in the Taiwan Strait; why the Chinese military has not been crippled by the purge of the top leadership; and how Xi Jinping is still actively preparing to invade Taiwan.

His views are unconventional, but highly valuable. You can watch the full interview here:
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This week’s Zooming In Extra: “How did Xi Jinping crash China’s property market?”
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Watch our new Zooming In with Simone Gao episode, “Xi Jinping's Authority Shows Cracks”, below 👇

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“In this year's New Year's address, Chinese leader Xi Jinping continued to portray China as being in a very favorable situation, although he acknowledged some difficulties. He highlighted significant achievements across various domains and affirmed the nation's positive trajectory. However, multiple indicators suggest that the situation in China is far from optimistic, accompanied by a discernible weakening of Xi Jinping's authority.”