China’s Diplomatic Moves and Tech Tensions: A Global Power Play

Explore the escalating controversy over China's 'super embassy' in London and the political pressures surrounding it. Delve into the tech tensions at the Paris AI Summit as China opposes the 'politicization' of technology issues. Understand the potential geopolitical shift in Southeast Asia with the disbanding of USAID, and examine China's tightening grip on digital content regulation. This episode unpacks the intricate dance of diplomacy, technology, and cultural control on the global stage.

Sources:
https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-embassy-uk-controversy-public-hearing/7972845.html
https://www.rfi.fr/cn/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD/20250212-%E4%B8%87%E6%96%AF%E5%9C%A8%E5%B7%B4%E9%BB%8Eai-%E5%B3%B0%E4%BC%9A%E8%AE%B2%E8%AF%9D%E5%90%8E-%E5%8C%97%E4%BA%AC%E7%A7%B0%E5%8F%8D%E5%AF%B9%E5%B0%86%E7%A7%91%E6%8A%80%E9%97%AE%E9%A2%98-%E6%94%BF%E6%B2%BB%E5%8C%96
https://chinese.aljazeera.net/news/political/2025/2/13/%e7%be%8e%e5%9b%bd%e5%9b%bd%e9%99%85%e5%bc%80%e5%8f%91%e7%bd%b2%e8%a2%ab%e8%a7%a3%e6%95%a3%e5%af%b9%e4%b8%ad%e5%9b%bd%e8%80%8c%e8%a8%80%e5%8f%af%e8%83%bd%e6%98%af%e5%85%b6%e5%9c%a8%e4%b8%9c%e5%8d%97
https://www.voachinese.com/a/7972061.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Controversy over China's "super embassy" site selection escalates as UK public hearing faces political pressure
(00:03:36) Beijing opposes "politicization" of tech issues after Vance's speech at Paris AI summit
(00:06:38) Disbanding USAID could be a soft power victory for China in Southeast Asia
(00:09:36) China tightens regulation of short dramas: strengthening political security red lines and strictly controlling public opinion and cultural output