How Xi's plans were 'compromised' by Putin's invasion | Frontline

"A continuing confrontation was a problem that they felt that they had to handle....with two wars going on and and another unexpected situation in Asia would have been quite unwelcome, I think, for both sides."
Economic and political worries underlined the halt in escalations signalled by the Xi - Biden meeting in San Francisco, journalist and Founder of China Dialogue Isabel Hilton tells Frontline for #timesradio
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[@coomberaider]

Isobel Hilton just gave a fascinating easily understood comprehensive analysis of China. I am in awe! Thankyou both.

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

Yeah, "shock and awe" as usual.

[@jerrywatson1958]

I hope she becomes a part of the New Labour Government next. The UK foreign office needs smart people like her.

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

@@jerrywatson1958 Yeah, she and Lord Cameron together. Would like to add there Lizzie the Truss.

[@DB-su5qp]

Yeah its that simple.

[@elliotlambert3817]

Well said Mum

[@nickcancro7927]

She’s brilliant. Excellent interview!

[@richardm-n]

Another excellent interview Kate, Isabel Hilton extremely interesting lady

[@noelconnor8539]

My God, what an interesting Lady, so knowledgeable and with such Foresight ,no hesitation, no Bias , what a Speaker,a pleasure to listen to her ,ihave never in all my years 70, Listened with such intense observations of her interview .

[@yaoliang1580]

Enjoy your 70 years of ignorance and continue with your fake news steroids

[@Wise101]

She's really great. And reminds me of the lady that is James Bond's boss In Mi6

[@gerryhouska2859]

An intelligent interviewer and an intelligent interviewee make for a great programme. Thanks Kate and Times Radio.

[@SirSmurfalot]

And then you have whatever the JRE is....

[@perfectlycontent64]

Couldn't agree more they're both brilliant.

[@XSAaron]

Seriously? 😒

[@johnricercato740]

@@XSAaronInstead of silly one word remarks why don’t you favour us with your incisive analysis of the global situation? We await with bated breath…..

[@ojjoooooo]

What? I couldn't watch more than a few minutes before cringing.

[@marisabenson1222]

Thankyou...recently there was a cyber attack on port infrastructure in Australia that has been traced back to China. At the same time Chinese immigration has increased substantially since the lifting of covid restrictions. Yesterday I read that very wealthy Chinese are taking private jets to Melbourne and Sydney and are buying up prooerty at any price, pushing the cost out of the range of most people. This coincides with the fact that our laws against money laundering are quite weak.

[@Mike-br8zt]

There are already suburbs of Sydney that are 'Chinese' (Chatswood and Hurstville for example). Not all are wealthy and many are from HK.

[@marisabenson1222]

​@@Mike-br8ztyes I realize that

[@franceyneireland1633]

Canada has had the same issues, now there are secret China Police stations in Canada and China influencing Canadian elections.

[@fc7424]

@@Mike-br8zt not just Sydney. Its the same in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne, even Tasmania.

[@GregMoylan-pn6sr]

A drop of red ink into a glass of water will turn it pink. What happens when a country of 26 million throw open the gates to a country of 1,400 million?

[@renatob9909]

Welcome back Kate, missed you and your interviews

[@davidreeves8266]

I would listen to Isabel Hilton anytime... Wow!...

[@markparsons5677]

Best summary I have listened to recently about China, Europe and US and how we are where we are... really interesting.

[@dnahaller376]

Thank you, Kate. This was thought provoking. Isabel pulled all the pieces of the international narrative in a way that made sense.

[@Viktor-bb]

Есенин : унылая очей очарование...

[@Steve-gx9ot]

This made sense? There was nothing definite here, just semi-feel good words with NO substance. So much speculation when important facts are only known by governments of US and Chinese leaders. That information is secret = not shared publicly with us.❤

[@GeoffreyMstr]

So happy to have you back Kate !!! I'm having a coffee celebration !

[@francisthomas8386]

Could listen to this guest all day.

[@davidmurphy563]

Absolutely excellent, extremely informed guest. I just wish the interviewer had probed her about the evolving EU strategy position. The whole de-risking thing.

[@chrissnape7243]

good point

[@Waverlyduli]

Isabel Hilton is a more knowledgeable voice on China than many. I hope that you do interview her again in future.

[@user-jg2tf7dh5j]

Really interesting, I enjoyed this interview 👍

[@amandadonaghey7540]

So informative and interesting! Thanks 👏👏👏🇺🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦

[@BjorckBengt]

The US spends $700B annually on its military. They have given $45B in military aid to Ukraine, mainly old system and munition about to expire from old age. There is no dent in US capabilities to fight a Naval war against China.

[@Carl0s695]

In fact research and development, data modelling, situation modelling spending Spending that is bearing fruit for the backers because we now know that u.s will now need to invest more specifically In drone offence and defence capability. Real world room to improvements needed in general equipment. They have learned asymmetric warfare is real and tactics, the u.s will know how to possibly better invest dollars to counter the huge dollars China is able to spend.

[@raevj]

Over $120 Billion has been given to Ukraine from the US already….billions from DEFICIT SPENDING they CANNOT AFFORD.

[@ianbardon8581]

​@@Carl0s695the cupboard is bare.

[@user-ft2bt9kw7x]

America is giving Ukraine the weapons it uses itself . Obsolete weapons in the main . Russia years ahead in weapons technology

[@user-ft2bt9kw7x]

How is Putin going to fall ? What nonsense . Russian economy strong one of the few countries to have economic growth this year . As for the idea that a destroyed Ukraine is going to beat Russia and cause overthrow of Putin who has a 80% approval rating is comedy gold

[@jamesburke3803]

Yay! Kate is back! The finest interviewer on Times Radio! (And very easy on the eye!) Kate, we missed you!!!

[@gerryhouska2859]

I second that!!!

[@kkiwi54]

I think she's lovely 😍

[@marcm.]

Always love these pieces thank you so much for introducing us to some incredibly good experts

[@joshuachapman247]

Thank you, that was brilliant.

[@uberuberexperience5578]

Isabel Hilton thank you so much for this amazing conversation.

[@plbyrne]

Fabulous discussion. Very impressed with Isabel Hilton. with some very fine analysis.

[@janetwebster8533]

Excellent! Veery informative interview. So nice to see Kate is back. Looking forward to more of her work.

[@weije093]

Isobel gave good understanding of what is going on, on a very pleasant way. Nice interview, well done. My compliments.

[@annemcleod8505]

Excellent interviewee, thank you!

[@user-ju6ud4go6b]

Very good interesting interview. I was memorised as it was so comprehensive.

[@sjmangine]

One of the strongest interviews on this channel recently. A deeply informed and articulate expert, an interviewer inquiring just enough to draw out the information without getting herself in the way, all with warmth and real human contact. Beautifully done, Kate. I’d love to see an encore.

[@noelconnor8539]

KATE, WHAT AN INTERVIEW SO INTERSTING CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU IN YOUR CALM NON INTERUPTIVE STYLE AS AN INTERVIEWER❤

[@judithcampbell1705]

Thank you Kate and Times Radio for your interview with Isabel. Absolutely excellent. 💯

[@ricky1231]

Kate is back 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@syon600]

Excellent guest. More from Isabelle Hilton please. She is able to explain complex dynamics so I can understand...very underrated skills.

[@charlies8282]

Shes very intelligent, great interview

[@stevepickup6596]

What a fabulous insight into China this lady has, excellent interview. 👍

[@stefanstojanovic1735]

Thank you for this video, I found it very interesting and informative.

[@23poiuz]

fantastic analysis and interview, thanks a lot! one aspect I am still trying to realize: this won't be a sprint, but a marathon. decades, not years.

[@jerrywatson1958]

So on point! Great interview, I learned a lot. I hope the NEW Labour Gov't adopts a reindustilzation policy while prosecuting those that stole form the people's purse during Covid! Conservatives have squeezed the country dry!

[@dave1508]

There wasn't enough left to squeeze, after the old new Labour bankrupted the country

[@kelvinpell4571]

New Labour will totally destroy what's left of the country - we will live in a fully woke dystopia. The conservatives are incompeternt Labour are pure evil

[@donsheehan5144]

Another great interview Kate, thankyou from australia

[@adampapp6623]

Amazing conversation, thank you!

[@Daveomabegin]

This is the most intelligent discussion I've heard on this topic in YEARS. I can't wait to see more and I'll be viewing your other videos too. 😁😁

[@Keithlfpieterse]

@11.12 "Big Powers ALL behave Badly!" Chapeau! Nuff said.

[@user-mh7ng4vn9l]

…some behave horribly

[@Keithlfpieterse]

@@user-mh7ng4vn9l : In many cases "horribly" is a euphemism.

[@user-mh7ng4vn9l]

@@Keithlfpieterse I completely agree!

[@lynnmcquillan2338]

Great interview- Thankyou both 👍✊

[@bikenavbm1229]

thank you Isobel for your insights and the inteligent questions asked too.

[@Countryboy071]

Again, Kate is a very intelligent and excellent reader. Also, in my opinion a beautiful and also a stunningly attractive lady ❤

[@clausbohm9807]

This lady is brilliant!

[@earllemongrab7960]

Welcome back Kate!

[@alexshapley8331]

very interesting thanks (far more interesting than I thought it would be!). please keep up with these excellent programmes.

[@echo9996]

Great work. Thank you..

[@andrewjohnclose429]

That was an excellent interview. I’ll keep looking for English episodes in the future 🙏🏻

[@kennethhinkson480]

Such clarity and insight

[@andybroomfield4041]

Really interesting lady, great discussion 👍

[@nfuryboss]

Great presentation! Very, very well narrated and explained and cover all important points.

[@michaellindqvist5288]

I love Kate. Her interviews are always fascinating to watch. Well-researched and good questions. I learn a lot. Thank you!

[@Dreadnought16]

Consistently good interviews….thank you for focusing on quality, it’s very rare today.

[@crishill6458]

I personally think that xi thought Russia was much more powerful than they turned out to be and once the us and Europe were engaged in the Ukrainian war he would make a move on Taiwan, you can see that he was shocked by putins incompetence, he then had to take a step back

[@Viktor-bb]

И рынок сбыта в России на зависть всей Европе 😂

[@righthandstep5]

​@Viktor-bb1mm брехун ти товаришу!

[@kx7500]

@@Viktor-bbno?

[@ianbardon8581]

Russia has been soft in Ukraine, observing international law, waiting to talk

[@richardong1421]

And then you can add that Europe and US inflation is because of china

[@nikolay5269]

Fantastic report. High level, thank you so much!

[@CARambolagen]

Excellently illuminating conversation!

[@bevansmith9108]

Wow, what a remarkable presentation. I could listen to her lots more.

[@adriancurtin6012]

Very informative

[@therichgetricher9051]

Fascinating. Thank you for producing this program

[@user-gu7rm3rf8c]

Great interview

[@gibdi0n]

best interview, logical, objective, full of substance, combines everything relevant, explains relationships, and their origins, predicts future developments, what more do you want

[@bereal6590]

Intelligent and informative, thank you 👏👏

[@BjorckBengt]

Biden is right there should be no ambiguity regarding Taiwan's defence.

[@lucay2222]

100% correct.

[@Bryankips]

Hipocricy 👺

[@tomas-qr2el]

ambiguity can be an asset, keeping your opponent off balance

[@walhdamaskus2408]

Well, there might be in one day the chinese and russian will be in same line on defending hawaii people in hawaii independency decralation. There is no ambiguity regarding hawaii defence. 😂😂

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

@@walhdamaskus2408 russia can’t defend themselves never mind Hawaii 😂😂

[@pfausette4405]

Great interview.

[@the_real_XO]

Finally someone who gets it!

[@miltonlai4850]

This lady has the very precise knowledge of China. When she is talking I even wondering she might be a Chinese. Interesting interview.

[@peterhodge3931]

Balanced and informative as usual. But scary relationship between Russia and China; doesn't bode well for Ukraine and the West.

[@talesofcanterbury42]

Hi Peter, I think the relationship between Russia and China has created a dilema, which was pointed out in the fantastic conversation. No Fortune 500, CAC 40 or FTSE 100 company will be investing in China because they now know what will happen if there is conflict . Xi’s pronouncements on Taiwan on the back of Russian activity will actively steer China in to the middle income trap.

[@ldhorricks]

What is your reason for what seems to be a rather hyperbolic statement

[@rsyrsy8543]

China stopped selling drones to either countries a long time ago. So what the guest claimed about China supplying drones to Russia is not the fact.

[@marty7442]

Not in the short term, but once CCP-China's true colors are revealed, there likely won't be much tolerance for it. Right now is a time for convenient allies for China and Russia, and once that time expires, things are likely going to get complicated. In one of the greatest acts of irony in the world, The CCP has made friends with some of the sickest criminals, and they are already causing problems in Russia.

[@ianbardon8581]

Meanwhile USA has 800 bases around the world, they should go home and take care of the mess.

[@Alphasig336]

China is sending their military equipment to North Korea who ships them to Russia.

[@kelvinpell4571]

Isn't it just!

[@jliang70]

Where is your evidence on this claim?

[@omereris852]

Thank you!!!!

[@GayTruckDriver]

Interesting times we live in

[@rositasultana3958]

Yeah, the Chinese curse😂

[@Dougohere1]

A really constructive thought provoking analysis that highlighted many of the strategies that we are now aware of that also need to be focused on. We can now benefit from years of careful analysis and well formed opinion. Many thanks.

[@skycanecorsa100percentpure5]

love this lady very intelligent and could listen to her for hours and speaks the truth

[@keithmartin2440]

Incredibly incite full questions and equality informative answers, credit to you both, for filling our eagerness to learn more about the world we all live in. Many thanks Isobel Hilton and Kate Gerbeau

[@christianevanherck6023]

incite? or insight?

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

TY

[@takingbacktheplanet]

yeah.... this is the kind of stuff that may compromise an old friendship. 😅

[@youtubewatcher3467]

great scrip, as it always is.

[@timgodderis1918]

Since Biden clearly will defend Taiwan , why is nobody asking the next questions: "What does China needs the most and who has it ? And how easy it could get it's hands on?" Everybody focusses on Taiwan, but that won't be an easy fight to get through military deployment. Russia , more precise Siberia, has what China needs. (Oil ,gas ,other resources and foremost space) And in a year or 2 Russia will not really be able to put up a real fight against the Chinese Army. And the west won't give a ******* that Russia gets attacked. Food for thought I think.

[@ianbardon8581]

What a load garbage

[@jliang70]

Will he? he is 80 and more than half way to death, Nearly 65% in TW do not think the US will defend TW.

[@bigmedge]

@@jliang70there is 0 evidence about your made up statistics , especially given the 10s of billions of $ of arms the US has sent to Taiwan over the past few years . And the commenter’s words about China having every incentive to take over Siberia after Russia has been completely depleted is 100% logical

[@Survivor_Man_o_Fury_2012]

Headline was a smidge clickbaity, but this was a very informed and nuanced interview-conversation all the same.

[@markoleary1601]

This Lady sure Knows her Stuff...

[@youcangetholdofjules]

Pretty rational and well thought through analysis

[@timmommens901]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@noelconnor8539]

❤❤❤❤

[@yolisurich4025]

We've been afraid of Russia for years. Now we find out it was a paper tiger.

[@ianbardon8581]

Explain why. Russia has just about de milaterised the west

[@occamraiser]

China and its client N.K. have chosen a side. Now the West needs to decide on its response. At the barest minimum it needs to mean significant tariffs against Chinese imports and the provision of the money raised from them to subsidise the defence of Ukraine.

[@jliang70]

Who is paying the tariff?

[@tigerscott2966]

The problem here is absolute power corrupts absolutely!

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

China and Russia team was so scary because they looked so strong militarily but when Russia invaded Ukraine they showed how weak they are and United States saw it and reaffirmed who is the real strong to all off the nations.

[@robertmiller2173]

Thanks! Very interesting! Here in NZ we adopted Huawei or what ever and no I don't trust it! It is a great shame as we had developed a great deal of trust with China between 1987 until 2015.

[@subprime2006]

EU was kissing Xi behind for the “potential market” and it show how pathetic European Union countries can’t even protect itself in war (Europe is a dying continent).

[@rsyrsy8543]

In terms of fulfilling promises, for example China buying more goods from the US, China’s argument is that once the agreement is signed, neither parties should change the conditions of the agreement. But Trump’s administration since then made a lot of changes of the agreement, such as dramatically increased the import tariffs, yet still demanding China to fulfil the agreement. Who did break the promise first?

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

The US is now going to ignore patent rights of any company it puts on its entity list. Huawei is one such firm with 22 000 US patents and a total of 120 000 world wide.

[@unifyhumanity360]

Thought provoking,intelligent points to consider with neutral perspective…WTH?!?!

[@sumdude4281]

If I was Xi I'd give up on the southern strategy and focus on the northern strategy. make peace with the West and move into Russia and take back Chinese land.

[@Alien_O1]

Money money money. 💰💸🤑💴💶💷💰 Greed greed greed.

[@rmnair90]

Clearly articulated views on China. I found it educative. Thank you.

[@warren2052]

Your guest was a breath of fresh air. She, also, is not miles behind me in age. While her astuteness is outstanding, I am overwhelmed by her mystique. I don’t like suits of any gender. And being age-invisible, I much enjoyed someone who is not.

[@grisall]

Authoritarian Capitalism? Is that what we used to call State Capitalism?

[@Tonino88]

Very accurately description of EU,China,US,Russia,Ukraine situation

[@violetbarrett2799]

Talk about the Chinese creative islands that are going under water?

[@Bplus0224]

USA TRYING HARD USING WREDGE 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jbbrewer1]

It information on the balloon is incomplete.

[@yvesgysel9834]

This is exactly why the West should defend democracy and support Ukraine. China is watching every move of the USA specifically. We should never allow an autorion regime to invade any independent nation. China is an autorion regime and still has the ambition to invade Taiwan. The EU and the USA need to work together to deter any future invasion.

[@anthony64632]

If China invade Taiwan, then Chinese trade will be doomed forever

[@petergreenwood7731]

USA stands by the 1 China policy. USA arms and funds a faction in Taiwan Are you fine with this contradiction? What if China armed and funded a faction in Puerto Rico?

[@anthony64632]

@@petergreenwood7731 1 China policy ??

[@petergreenwood7731]

@@anthony64632 Type it in

[@marthas.4456]

Honestly do you believe Ukraine is a democracy???? 🤣🤣🤣 They banned opposition parties and celebrate the war criminals of WW2. The west only supports Ukraine because they want to weaken Russia. For that reason they are pushing Ukraine to fight Russia... This is a proxy war.