# China on The No Agenda Show

China comes up in 1698 chapters across 1006 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 1698
- **Episodes:** 1006
- **Discussed:** November 2007 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Xi Jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [Taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [Beijing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beijing.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [Manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 1698

### Lack of Legal Consequences for Medical Research Fraud

- **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-18
- **Time:** 1:00:55–1:04:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/lack-of-legal-consequences-for-medical-research-fraud.md

Analysis of the 261,000 identified fake cancer papers shows the majority originated from Chinese and Iranian institutional affiliations. Despite the scale of the fraud, there are virtually no documented cases of doctors in the United States losing their medical licenses or facing jail time for purchasing or fabricating these studies. China remains the only country reported to hold researchers strictly accountable for such academic dishonesty.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [medical license](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-license.md), [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [cancer research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer-research.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md)

### AI Regulation and the China Arms Race

- **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-27
- **Time:** 1:07:57–1:10:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/ai-regulation-and-the-china-arms-race.md

Tristan Harris compares the development of uncontrollable AI to an asteroid hurtling toward Earth, calling for international technical working groups. Jason Calacanis counters that AI safety is a matter of writing better protocols and "harnesses" for the models. He argues that the fear of losing to China is being used to justify extreme regulatory measures.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [skynet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skynet.md), terminator, [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [prompts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prompts.md)

### President Xi's State Visit and Trump's Hospitality

- **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-27
- **Time:** 1:44:11–1:47:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/president-xi-s-state-visit-and-trump-s-hospitality.md

President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to the U.S. featured significant pageantry but few concrete deliverables. Critics, including Michael McFaul, argue that Trump's friendly rhetoric toward the Chinese leader undermines American interests. Adam Curry observes that Trump, coming from the hospitality business, treated Xi to a tour of a new ballroom rather than confronting him on human rights or trade.

Keywords: [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [diplomacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diplomacy.md), [state dinner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-dinner.md)

### Diplomacy with Dictators and the Iran Sanctions Gap

- **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-27
- **Time:** 1:47:40–1:51:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/diplomacy-with-dictators-and-the-iran-sanctions-gap.md

Jason Calacanis defends Trump's diplomatic approach, arguing that talking to dictators like Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin reduces the risk of war. However, critics point out that China remains Iran's top trading partner, and the U.S. has failed to pressure Beijing to enforce sanctions. The segment also mentions the ongoing detention of American scholar Min Zin in China.

Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [diplomacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diplomacy.md), [michael mcfaul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-mcfaul.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md)

### UN General Assembly and Super Intelligence Terminology

- **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-24
- **Time:** 46:19–50:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/un-general-assembly-and-super-intelligence-terminology.md

The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on AI, where leaders discussed the risks of "super intelligence." The term "artificial intelligence" is criticized by some as sounding fake, leading to a preference for "super intelligence" in official documents. Panelists like Yashua Bengio warned that a handful of companies and countries are taking reckless risks with humanity's fate.

Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [super intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/super-intelligence.md), yashua bengio, [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [security council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-council.md)

### Jaron Lanier on AI Religion and China

- **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-24
- **Time:** 55:59–1:06:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/jaron-lanier-on-ai-religion-and-china.md

Visionary Jaron Lanier spoke at a conference about the "pseudo-religion" surrounding AI and the drive to create a digital god. He argues that the industry's focus on passing the Turing Test with human-like voices is an expensive "parlor trick" that creates addiction and political distortion. Lanier notes that Chinese AI models are often cheaper because they focus on utility rather than human-like personality illusions.

Keywords: [jaron lanier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jaron-lanier.md), [turing test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turing-test.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [ai safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-safety.md), [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [virtual reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virtual-reality.md)

### Scott Bessent on AI Economic Growth and Regulation

- **Episode:** [1903: Non-Practicing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-13
- **Time:** 1:56:03–1:59:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing/chapter/scott-bessent-on-ai-economic-growth-and-regulation.md

Treasury Secretary candidate Scott Bessent discusses the economic impact of AI, noting that hyperscalers are spending $750 billion annually. He warns that over-regulation in the U.S. could allow China to take the lead in technology. Bessent emphasizes the need for a "difficult calculus" to balance innovation with safety.

Keywords: [scott bessent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-bessent.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [treasury](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md)

### Scott Bessent Iran Sanctions, Operation Economic Outcast

- **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-03
- **Time:** 11:35–19:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/scott-bessent-iran-sanctions-operation-economic-outcast.md

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign of secondary sanctions aimed at removing entities doing business with the IRGC from the US dollar system. Bessent claims a blockade has left only 30 million barrels of Iranian oil in the water and predicts the Strait of Hormuz will be bypassed by pipelines within two years. The strategy involves targeting illegitimate assets to potentially compensate victims of terror.

Keywords: [scott bessent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-bessent.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [irgc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irgc.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [oil blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-blockade.md)

### Global Oil Geopolitics and Sanctions on Iran and China

- **Episode:** [1899: Asymmetric Intimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1899-asymmetric-intimacy.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-30
- **Time:** 28:19–34:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1899-asymmetric-intimacy/chapter/global-oil-geopolitics-and-sanctions-on-iran-and-china.md

The discussion shifts to the Strait of Hormuz and a potential new canal project involving Oman to bypass Iranian influence. Financial analyst Kyle Bass explains how enhanced sanctions aim to strangle Iran's economy by targeting the laundering of Iranian oil money through Chinese RMB and UAE cash houses. The hosts debate whether these moves are structural shifts or short-term political maneuvers.

Keywords: [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [kyle bass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kyle-bass.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), rmb, [oil futures](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-futures.md)

### RBC Capital Markets, Economic Pressure on Iran

- **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-23
- **Time:** 1:02:25–1:05:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/rbc-capital-markets-economic-pressure-on-iran.md

Analyst Aleema Croft discusses whether maximum economic pressure will change Iran's behavior or if the leadership believes they can outlast Western sanctions. The hosts criticize the analyst's suggestion that the U.S. should target Russia and China for supporting Iran, arguing that China has already distanced itself from the conflict to protect its own interests.

Keywords: aleema croft, rbc capital markets, [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

### Michael Savage, Bernie Sanders Impression and AI Cooperation

- **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Time:** 19:18–21:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/michael-savage-bernie-sanders-impression-and-ai-cooperation.md

Radio host Michael Savage performed a satirical impression of Bernie Sanders calling for international cooperation with China on Artificial Intelligence. The parody suggests that Sanders' policy positions are a front for communist interests and space-based domination. The hosts compare Savage's performance to Dave Rubin's, noting the increasing difficulty in discerning truth within a polarized media landscape.

Keywords: [michael savage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-savage.md), [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [impression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impression.md), [talk radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/talk-radio.md)

### Sam Altman, AI Deceleration and Global Competition

- **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Time:** 44:51–48:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/sam-altman-ai-deceleration-and-global-competition.md

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before Congress regarding the pace of AI development, opting for the term "pacing" over "deceleration." The hosts express skepticism toward domestic AI regulations, arguing that slowing down U.S. development would only grant a competitive advantage to China. The discussion briefly touches on energy requirements for AI data centers and the continued availability of fossil fuels.

Keywords: [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [open ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-ai.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md)

### China Arming Iran with Man-Portable Air Defense Systems

- **Episode:** [1890: Flock Off!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Time:** 2:08:30–2:11:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off/chapter/china-arming-iran-with-man-portable-air-defense-systems.md

Reports indicate China is selling 400 rocket launchers and "Man-Portable Air Defense Systems" (MANPADS) to Iran via Pakistan, despite President Xi Jinping's assurances to Donald Trump. The hosts mock the "MANPADS" acronym and speculate on the geopolitical implications of China's involvement in the Middle East.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), manpads, [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), dillon mulvaney, shadow war

### Donald Trump Election Integrity Speech, Media Blackout, China Claims

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 9:40–14:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/donald-trump-election-integrity-speech-media-blackout-china-claims.md

Donald Trump delivered a speech regarding election fraud and the corruption of the American system, which major networks like ABC, NBC, and CNN refused to air. Trump criticized the media for protecting the radical left and suggested that broadcasting licenses should be revoked for dishonesty. The speech included claims that the Chinese Communist Party is paying American journalists for propaganda placement.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [abc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md)

### China AI Regulations, Fertility Crisis, Virtual Companionship

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 1:42:12–1:44:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/china-ai-regulations-fertility-crisis-virtual-companionship.md

Beijing has implemented new regulations to limit emotional relationships between humans and AI chatbots in hopes of addressing China's record-low birth rate. The rules aim to prevent psychological dependence and addiction to virtual companions. Companies are now required to set time limits for minors and establish emergency contacts for users whose conversations veer into dangerous territory.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [beijing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beijing.md), [fertility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertility.md), [ai chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-chatbots.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md)

### Lindsey Graham Ukraine Visit, China Influence and Military Sales

- **Episode:** [1885: Adult Day Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Time:** 10:45–13:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care/chapter/lindsey-graham-ukraine-visit-china-influence-and-military-sales.md

Senator Lindsey Graham recently visited Ukraine and Turkey to advocate for increased military lethality and diplomatic pressure on Vladimir Putin. Graham proposed a formula to end the war by making Ukraine more lethal while urging China to use its influence to provide Putin with an off-ramp. Skepticism is raised regarding the necessity of the trip, suggesting Graham may have been acting as a salesman for South Carolina's military-industrial interests.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [lethal aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lethal-aid.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md)

### Arctic Sentry, Greenland Security, and Mark Rutte's "Stony Face"

- **Episode:** [1884: Code Brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Time:** 1:01:28–1:08:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown/chapter/arctic-sentry-greenland-security-and-mark-rutte-s-stony-face.md

NATO launched "Arctic Sentry" to maintain vigilance in the north, while Trump emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland to prevent occupation by Russia or China. The hosts critique an Al Jazeera report claiming Mark Rutte had to maintain a "stony face" during Trump's remarks, arguing instead that Rutte is a "top sales guy" who actually enjoys a positive relationship with the President.

Keywords: arctic sentry, [greenland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenland.md), [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md), [al jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md)

### "Disclosure" Movie Box Office and Alien Technology Claims

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 1:59:19–2:01:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/disclosure-movie-box-office-and-alien-technology-claims.md

The film "Disclosure" has seen a significant box office drop in its second weekend, struggling to reach its $300 million break-even point. Meanwhile, Jordan Flowers of the UAP Disclosure Foundation claims that declassified documents show U.S. adversaries, including China and Russia, have retrieved downed UAPs. Flowers alleges these nations are actively attempting to reverse-engineer "flying saucer" technology to gain a military advantage.

Keywords: disclosure movie, [uap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uap.md), alien technology, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [reverse engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reverse-engineering.md)

### Anthropic Fable 5 Withdrawal, AI Censorship, and China

- **Episode:** [1877: Flim Flam](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1877-flim-flam.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-14
- **Time:** 52:52–56:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1877-flim-flam/chapter/anthropic-fable-5-withdrawal-ai-censorship-and-china.md

Anthropic abruptly withdraws its "Fable 5" and "Mythos 5" AI models following a US government directive citing national security concerns regarding foreign access. The company had previously marketed the models as "dangerous" to encourage industry regulation, a move that backfired when the Trump administration ordered the suspension. The incident highlights the escalating race between the US and China to control advanced large language models.

Keywords: [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), fable 5, [open ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-ai.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md)

### Whatever Girls Podcast and Geographic Literacy

- **Episode:** [1876: Screwball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-11
- **Time:** 1:23:09–1:25:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball/chapter/whatever-girls-podcast-and-geographic-literacy.md

A segment from the "Whatever Girls" podcast highlights a lack of basic geographic knowledge among participants, who struggle to name continents or identify the country north of Mexico. This leads to a philosophical discussion on the arbitrary nature of "North" and "South" designations on global maps.

Keywords: whatever girls, [geography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geography.md), continents, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), [north pole](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-pole.md)

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