In an escalation in the cold war against China, the heads of the U.S. FBI and UK MI5 spoke jointly in London on the “serious threat“ that they say the Chinese government poses to Western businesses. Meanwhile, New York City released a PSA on what to do in a nuclear war, where the main recommended tactic is to go inside. What is behind the sensationalist language and where have we seen it before?

Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, and activist with Pivot to Peace.

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Behind the Propaganda: U.S. & British Intelligence Ramp Up Threats Against China

News and views about the world for those who want to change it, with Brian Becker

Behind the Propaganda: U.S. & British Intelligence Ramp Up Threats Against China

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker