Inside China's Influence Machine: From Hollywood to Washington, D.C.

In this eye-opening episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano welcomes back Chris Fenton, author of Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, and American Business. They explore how China uses economic leverage, propaganda, and soft power to infiltrate American institutions, from corporate boardrooms to TikTok’s algorithm. Fenton breaks down why U.S. companies and even government officials refuse to challenge the CCP, and how American culture has been co-opted to serve Chinese interests. With tensions escalating globally, this is a conversation every American needs to hear.

Episode Highlights

Why Hollywood and major U.S. businesses bend over backwards to appease the Chinese Communist Party
How TikTok became China’s most powerful tool to influence and divide America’s youth
Why the U.S. must prioritize national security over profits and end our dangerous dependency on Beijing

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Timestamps

00:52 The China Dilemma
02:48 The Contrast Between Soviet and Chinese Perceptions
05:58 The Economic Ties and Dependencies
08:46 The Evolution of U.S.-China Relations
12:06 China's Growing Independence in Entertainment and Business
14:46 The Propaganda War and Social Media Influence
17:48 Youth Perspectives: U.S. vs. China
21:03 Geopolitical Strategies and Conflicts
23:46 Taiwan: The Next Strategic Move?
26:54 U.S. Policy Recommendations Towards China

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