Most Political Olympics Ever? Why China Always Politicizes Everything, Explained

China is making the Olympics political—meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and accusing the United States of sabotage, while at the same time trying to spy on athletes. The U.N. and its human rights councils are slow-walking reports and visits after the Olympics. So how do we interpret China’s goal in all this? Perhaps secret speeches by communist leader Xi Jinping can give us some insights. In this episode, we break down a recent speech published secretly that shows the Chinese Communist Party’s desire to struggle against the West.