Listen now | This episode of Sharp China is free for everyone. Click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player. Show notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with a note about this weekend’s elections in Taiwan before turning back to the upheaval in the PLA. Topics include: Bloomberg's reporting on a US intelligence assessment, realism on PRC capabilities, the history of PLA corruption, and recent reporting about China's nuclear ambitions. From there: Reactions to the foreign affairs work conference in late December, why Beijing sees opportunities around the world, and thoughts on Liu Jianchao's visit to the US and his future as a possible successor to Qin Gang. At the end: Xi reconnects with old friends in Iowa, balloon updates will continue forever, a listener provides more context on a December Fox News report, and a Christmas present offers a path forward for the National Zoo.
Love the last part that clarified on the Fox News story from last time... self criticism or not :)
How about Tashi wearing a panda a la Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder?
If you can find us a source for a onesie that size I will try...