The Bridge

Former British police officer Jerry Grey cycled more than 40,000 kilometres across China — alone. What he discovered along the way bears little resemblance to the China of Western imagination. In this episode of The Bridge, he shares what he saw, who he met, and why he believes the West has China all wrong.

Joining us today is Carl Zha — American geopolitical commentator and host of the Silk and Steel podcast. He argues that China is, in fact, the incumbent economic superpower. When it comes to Beijing's global strategy, he explains, the core priority is simple: maintain global stability, keep the peace, and above all — keep business moving.

Joining us today is Mario Cavolo, an American author, speaker, and media commentator who has lived in China since 1999. We discuss the USA, China, and the possibility of building lasting peace.

We interview Dr. Barry Sautman, an expert on China’s minorities. He explains how there is no genocide, nor is there any sort of cultural genocide. Rather, the entire narrative is a tool of the US government to hurt China’s image in the international community. Listen to this.

We interview seven-time Member of Parliament, George Galloway. He explains that the fall of the West is due to bad policies, which, if reversed, could arrest the decline. The way forward: learn from China.

We ask Dr. Michael Dunford from UK about the emerging multipolar world order. He explains how China’s rise is the most important development since 1492. We discuss China’s economy and the fall of the North Atlantic empires.

What can the U.S. learn from China's economic model? Dr. Yan Liang, economist at Willamette University and the Levy Economics Institute, cuts through Western media narratives to reveal the real story behind China's housing market, savings culture, and AI boom. From a carefully managed property correction to open-source AI that's shaking Silicon Valley's investment bubble, this conversation challenges conventional wisdom—and offers a surprising case for American cooperation over confrontation.

We ask economist Dr. Warwick Powell why Western media misunderstands China’s economy. Why have decades of reporting on China in the West missed the picture? We tell you exactly why they just don't get it.

American youtuber and business commentator Cyrus Janssen joins the show to discuss how China has changed over his 20 years coming here. We talk robots, industrial clusters, AI and getting into business in the fastest growing major economy in the world.