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10/06/22 • 31 min
We interview Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari about the challenges his country is facing, including terrorism, a heavy debt burden, the rivalry with India, and the worst environmental disaster Pakistan has ever experienced. We also compare the approaches that Asia's central banks are taking to deal with this difficult economic moment.
Click here or head to s.nikkei.com/3feonH8 to get 3 months of Nikkei Asia coverage for just $9.
First, digital editor and host Wajahat S. Khan talks to Bhutto-Zardari (5:50), and then deputy editor Alice French interviews reporter Mitsuru Obe about the central banks' tactics, focusing on Japan, China and South Korea (21:41). Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart, with a regular Tokyo Dispatch segment by Alice French.
Related to this episode:
Pakistan foreign minister: China debt is price of development, by Wajahat Khan
The money blizzard: Asia's central banks reckon with the aftermath of COVID-19, by Mitsuru Obe, Kim Jaewon and Francesca Regalado
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The Afghanistan Problem Set
Asia Stream
01/22/22 • 24 min
This week, we report on Afghanistan. What was once America's longest war is now one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. But what ails the Taliban government? What is stopping the world from saving Afghanistan's broken economy? And what about the millions who face starvation and death?
In this episode, Monica Hunter-Hart reports on Afghanistan's most immediate problems. She talks to leading experts, diplomats, journalists on the ground, and refugees who have left to escape the crisis.
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Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart and Jack Stone Truitt.
Our theme music is “What's the Angle?” by Shane Ivers.
Related to this episode:
Too big to fail: China eyes Afghanistan investment amid fears of state collapse, by Betsy Joles
Afghan poppy season returns in force under Taliban rule, by Moyuru Baba
10/20/22 • 35 min
We discuss the ongoing Chinese Communist Party congress, where paramount leader Xi Jinping is expected to secure himself a third term in power. We break down what you should know about the congress, why the zero-COVID policy looms so large over it, and what Xi might do in the coming years.
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First, Monica Hunter-Hart and Waj Khan go over the basics of the event (2:35). Then Alice French explains the worsening toll Xi's zero-COVID policy is taking on the Chinese economy and population (9:33). Finally, Monica interviews the Lowy Institute's Richard McGregor about Xi's influence and what he might do next (13:20). Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart, with a regular Tokyo Dispatch segment by Alice French.
Related to this episode:
Self-isolated: China's lonely zero-COVID battle in spotlight as Xi seeks third term, by Nikkei staff writers
Analysis: Xi's coronation ceremony opens on date of China's first atom bomb, by Katsuji Nakazawa
Opinion: Xi Jinping is preparing the Communist Party to face new realities, by Yu Jie
Transcript: President Xi Jinping's report to China's 2022 party congress
COVID's New Asian Onslaught
Asia Stream
04/21/22 • 37 min
This week we examine the state of the pandemic in East Asia, which has been caught in an unprecedented COVID surge from the omicron variant. In particular, China's zero-COVID strategy has faced its stiffest challenge as lockdowns in Shanghai have stoked rare civic unrest.
In this episode, Monica Hunter-Hart speaks with Nikkei data journalist Grace Li about how COVID is hitting Asia right now, Nikkei reporters CK Tan and Pak Yiu, who give us the latest from the ground in Shanghai and Hong Kong, and epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding, who breaks down the recent surge and what might happen next. Finally, Alice French returns with the Tokyo Dispatch focusing on the nuclear power debate within Asia just ahead of Earth Day.
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Asia Stream is hosted by Jack Stone Truitt and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart and Nikkei Asia digital editor Wajahat S. Khan.
Related to this episode:
Nikkei Asia COVID-19 Recovery Index
How virus-free Shanghai turned into China's COVID-19 epicenter, by CK Tan
Locked-down Shanghai residents scramble to find food, by CK Tan
Asia's COVID success stories become the world's worst hot spots, by Shin Watanabe, Kotaro Hosokawa and Tomoya Onishi
China scrambles as COVID exposes cracks in Hong Kong leadership, by Pak Yiu
Abortion in Asia: Beyond Taboo
Asia Stream
06/17/22 • 27 min
Abortion is the talk of the United States right now as the Supreme Court prepares to release a decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that enshrined abortion rights nationally. But what's happening in the places where abortion is a quieter conversation? What about the state of reproductive rights in Asia?
This episode, we survey the laws and attitudes regarding abortion in Asia. We place special attention on four countries: China, Indonesia, India and Japan. Our reporters Marrian Zhou, Ismi Damayanti and Kiran Sharma fill us in, while host Waj Khan and producers Alice French, Monica Hunter-Hart and Jack Stone Truitt guide the story.
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Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart and Jack Stone Truitt.
Related to this episode:
Abortion in Asia: The limits of choice, by Ismi Damayanti, Kiran Sharma and Arisa Kamei
China's three-child policy aims to head off demographic crisis, by Iori Kawate
07/15/22 • 47 min
This episode, we discuss the impact former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had on Japan and on the world, with a focus on his national security and economic agendas. We discuss his legacy, analyzing both his popularity and his divisiveness.
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First, Monica Hunter-Hart interviews Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent Ken Moriyasu about how Abe reshaped Japan’s defense policy (05:10), and then Tobias Harris, an Abe biographer (23:19). Next, Jack Stone Truitt interviews Takuji Okubo about the legacy of Abenomics (35:31). This episode of Asia Stream is hosted by Jack Stone Truitt and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart.
Related to this episode:
Japan after Abe: Political stability under threat?, by Naoya Yoshino
Abe forged unique conservative path for Japan in Asia diplomacy, by Hiroshi Minegishi
Shinzo Abe made Japan an ever closer ally: ex-U.S. diplomats, by Yukihiro Sakaguchi and Tomoko Ashizuka
Abe's assassination transforms Japan's political landscape, by Shunsuke Shigeta and Rieko Miki
In pictures: Shinzo Abe, the scene of his assassination, by Nikkei staff writers
The War Comes to Asia
Asia Stream
03/18/22 • 47 min
This week, we host our first Editors' Roundtable for the year, bringing together our most seasoned journalists to understand the political, economic, diplomatic and tech impact that the war is having.
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In this episode, Monica Hunter-Hart reports on the latest from South Asia (02:10), our editors -- Michael Peel, Stephen Foley and Andy Sharp -- participate in the Editors' Roundtable (06:50), and Alice French sends in her Tokyo Dispatch (41:55).
Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart and Jack Stone Truitt.
Related to this episode:
Player or played? Xi-Putin alliance faces defining moment in Ukraine, by Marrian Zhou and Tsukasa Hadano
Strong NATO, weak U.S., puzzled China: Ukraine war hints at new order, by Mikio Sugeno
Ukraine war tests Japan's refugee policy that admits just 1%, by Shunsuke Shigeta
China's Media Mind Games
Asia Stream
12/30/22 • 39 min
This episode, we look at China's media and political influence efforts, which are only just starting to be taken seriously by the rest of the world. We bring in the expertise of Josh Kurlantzick, author of the new book Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China's Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World.
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First, host Waj Khan walks us through Beijing's uses of soft and sharp power. Then, correspondent Monica Hunter-Hart interviews Kurlantzick about Beijing's motivations, the biggest mistakes it's making, how world leaders should respond, and the recent protests in China. Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart.
Related to this episode:
China builds global media muscle to amplify its message, by Pak Yiu
Asia's Balancing Act with Russia
Asia Stream
09/16/22 • 50 min
We discuss why many Asian countries are still dealing with Russia. In stark contrast to much of Europe and the U.S., most Asian countries -- with the notable exceptions of Japan and Singapore -- continue business as usual with the Russians. Is this about weapons? Oil? Policy? Or old habits from the Cold War?
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Digital editor and host Wajahat S. Khan talks to Asia Stream correspondent Monica Hunter-Hart about the broader strategy to play both sides, then interviews Akriti Vasudeva of the Stimson Center about India's position, and then chats with Josh Kurlantzick of the Council on Foreign Relations about Southeast Asia's role. Finally, deputy editor Alice French sends in her Tokyo Dispatch, this time interviewing our Pakistan contributor Adnan Aamir about the devastating floods in that country. This episode is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, and was produced by Monica Hunter-Hart.
Related to this episode:
Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar deepen Russia ties to blunt economic woes, by Yohei Muramatsu and Tomoya Onishi
Opinion: China and Russia to showcase alternative world order at SCO Summit, by Raffaello Pantucci
China threatened by unbreakable bond with Russia, Nikkei graphics team
U.S., Japan step up India courtship despite its Russia juggling act, by Kiran Sharma and Ken Moriyasu
The Olympics According to Xi
Asia Stream
02/11/22 • 29 min
This week, we report on President Xi Jinping and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The last time the Olympics were held there, the Games acted as China’s coming-out party on the world stage, but these Games serve a very different purpose for the world’s most populous country. What image is Xi trying to project? How do the Games tie into his larger political goals? And is he playing in the spirit of the Olympics, or playing to win?
In this episode, we speak to professor Kerry Brown of King’s College and our chief Shanghai correspondent CK Tan about Xi, the Olympics, and China’s “zero-COVID” strategy.
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Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart and Jack Stone Truitt.
Related to this episode:
On thin ice: Winter Olympics reveal cracks in China's zero-COVID policy, by Shin Watanabe
China warns Olympic athletes to keep quiet on politics, by Shin Watanabe and Shunsuke Tabeta
Beijing Winter Olympics reveal a very different China, by Richard McGregor
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FAQ
How many episodes does Asia Stream have?
Asia Stream currently has 35 episodes available.
What topics does Asia Stream cover?
The podcast is about News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Asia Stream?
The episode title 'Exclusive Interview -- The Toughest Job in Asia' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Asia Stream?
The average episode length on Asia Stream is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Asia Stream released?
Episodes of Asia Stream are typically released every 12 days.
When was the first episode of Asia Stream?
The first episode of Asia Stream was released on Dec 10, 2021.
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