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Join us for an incredible conversation with legendary journalist Pepe Escobar, fresh off the road from a groundbreaking trip across China's Xinjiang region. We traveled the modern Silk Road, from the high-tech capital of Urumqi to the ancient oasis of Kashgar, and what we witnessed completely shatters the Western media narrative.In this episode, Pepe contrasts his travels in Xinjiang from 25 years ago with the reality on the ground today. We discuss the mind-boggling modernization, the seamless integration of ethnic groups, the truth behind the "redevelopment" of Kashgar's old city, and the shocking scale of the Belt and Road Initiative's infrastructure. This is a firsthand, on-the-ground account you won't get anywhere else.TIMESTAMPS: Key Topics Discussed(00:00) - Introduction to Pepe Escobar, the "OG" Foreign Correspondent(01:45) - Pepe's Career: From Asia Times to Being Smeared as a "CCP Agent"(06:50) - The Mission: Documenting the New Silk Road in Xinjiang