Latin America, China, and the United States: A Triangular Relationship | Álvaro Méndez, Margaret Myers, Xiaoyu Pu

Latin America, China, and the United States: A Triangular Relationship | Álvaro Méndez, Margaret Myers, Xiaoyu Pu: China’s engagement and influence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have grown with the expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative into the region. Increased American attention suggests changes in a complex triangular relationship. What is... by The US-China Podcast

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Eyes on Ukraine Part II: Strategic Implications for China, Russia, and the United States | Yun Sun: Since the February 24, 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, China’s position has come under scrutiny. Politically, for decades China has upheld the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty; Beijing has continued to talk about these ideals... by The US-China Podcast

32 min listen

Americans' Negative Views on China: Latest Pew Survey Results | Laura Silver: According to a Pew Research Center report released in April, Americans view China's partnership with Russia as a serious problem for the United States, amid concerns over China's growing superpower status and economic might. More than 60 percent of... by The US-China Podcast

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U.S.-China Climate Finance Cooperation: Can We Avoid the Carbon Tsunami? | Kelly Sims Gallagher: The United States and China, as the world’s two largest economies and carbon emitters, have an opportunity to accelerate financing for low-carbon technologies, particularly in developing countries. One promising mechanism for action is climate... by The US-China Podcast

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Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern | Jing Tsu: Less than a century ago, China faced myriad challenges in catching up to a world that had passed it by technologically. In her new book, Kingdom of Charactes, Jing Tsu breaks down how the monumental and transformative task of bringing the Chinese... by The US-China Podcast

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Ping Pong Diplomacy’s 50-year Legacy: The Courtside View with Jan Berris: On April 12, 1972, the Chinese national ping pong team arrived in Detroit, the first unofficial visitors from the People’s Republic of China to the United States since the establishment of the PRC in 1949. One of the many excited people waiting on... by The US-China Podcast

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Trafficking Data: How China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty: In Trafficking Data, Aynne Kokas examines how technology firms in the two largest economies in the world, the United States and China, exploit government policy (and the lack thereof) to gather information on citizens, putting American national... by The US-China Podcast

30 min listen

Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong | Louisa Lim: What is Hong Kong? According to the British, a “barren rock” without meaningful history; to China, a part of Chinese soil from the beginning of time, finally returned to its rightful place in 1997. When protests erupted in 2019 and were met with... by The US-China Podcast

37 min listen

Chinese Media Coverage of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine | Xiaoyu Pu, Maria Repnikova: Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Chinese government has tried to walk a fine line of neutrality. It has abstained on UN resolutions and not condemned the Russian invasion or the slaughter of civilians. On the other... by The US-China Podcast

35 min listen

China’s Economic Challenge: Unconventional Success | Albert Keidel: In China’s Economic Challenge: Unconventional Success, Albert Keidel examines the economic approaches responsible for China’s 40 years of rapid growth, suggesting how such strategies might be applied elsewhere. He discusses the government’s... by The US-China Podcast

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North Korea's Missile Tests: What Do They Mean? | Sue Mi Terry: President Biden will visit Seoul in May for his first meeting with newly-elected South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, as both countries face increasing mutual concerns, including North Korea's first intercontinental ballistic missile launch since... by The US-China Podcast

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People-to-People Relations: The Importance of Personal Experience in China: There are only an estimated 400 American students studying in China. This statistic indicates a sobering new reality for U.S.-China relations—one of decreasing interaction between young Americans and Chinese, and in turn increasing misinformation... by The US-China Podcast

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China’s Zero-COVID Policies: Impact and Implications | Silvia Lindtner, Melinda Liu: China is under scrutiny as it attempts to quash its largest COVID-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The latest wave of infections is the most serious in the country since the disease first emerged in Wuhan two years ago and is putting... by The US-China Podcast

36 min listen

Two Sessions at a Turning Point | Victor Shih: The annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), colloquially known as the “Two Sessions” or “Lianghui,” feature the gathering of political leaders in Beijing each... by The US-China Podcast

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The Dragon Roars Back: Transformational Leaders and Dynamics of Chinese Foreign Policy: With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s political authority unmatched, his sense of mission to restore what he believes is China’s natural position as a great power drives the nation’s foreign policy. When China was weak, it was subordinated to... by The US-China Podcast

33 min listen

Avoidable War: Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the U.S. & Xi Jinping's China | Kevin Rudd: A war between China and the United States would be catastrophic, but, unfortunately, is no longer unthinkable. In "The Avoidable War," Kevin Rudd demystifies the actions of both sides, describing how the countries can coexist without betraying their... by The US-China Podcast

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Gang Chen’s Story and the End of the China Initiative: On January 20, 2022, a federal court in Boston dismissed charges against Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineering professor Gang Chen, who had been accused of concealing his affiliations with Chinese government institutions. The dropping of... by The US-China Podcast

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The China Questions 2: Critical Insights into U.S.-China Relations: For decades Americans have described China as a rising power. That description no longer fits: China has already risen. What does this mean for the U.S.-China relationship, for the global economy, and for international security? Covering... by The US-China Podcast

36 min listen

China’s Next Act: How Sustainability and Technology are Reshaping China’s Rise and the World’s Future: Following decades of growth and development, Chinese officials, businesses, and institutions now play a critical role in every major global issue. The challenges posed by climate change, pandemics, and emerging technologies make dealing with the... by The US-China Podcast

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Taiwan, China, and the United States - What is at Stake? | Ryan Hass: Taiwan is a major flashpoint amid escalating tensions in U.S.-China relations. Ryan Hass, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, explains U.S. policy on Taiwan and China’s forceful reactions to perceived changes in the status quo. About the... by The US-China Podcast

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CHINA Town Hall: Jon M. Huntsman Jr.: Former Ambassador to China, Russia, and Singapore Jon M. Huntsman Jr. was the featured speaker for CHINA Town Hall 2022, a national conversation on how the U.S.-China relationship affects our communities. From supply chains to national security, new... by The US-China Podcast

58 min listen

Agents of Subversion: The Fate of John T. Downey and the CIA’s Covert War in China: reconstructs the story of a botched mission into Manchuria, placing it in the context of a wider CIA campaign against China. In the winter of 1952, the CIA flew a covert mission into China to pick up an agent. One of the Americans on the... by The US-China Podcast

34 min listen

Eyes on Ukraine Part III: The One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion: In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, U.S.-China relations have continued to deteriorate; one factor is Beijing’s continued support of Moscow’s position and rhetoric. What does Beijing gain from its tacit backing of Russia? How successful have... by The US-China Podcast

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Americans in China: Encounters with the People’s Republic | Terry Lautz: "Americans in China: Encounters with the People's Republic" tells the stories of a diverse assortment of men and women who have engaged with China as adversaries and emissaries, mediators and advocates, interpreters and reporters, soldiers,... by The US-China Podcast

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Threat Inflation and the Chinese Military | Michael Swaine: Find the link to Michael Swaine's report here: https://www.ncuscr.org/event/threat-inflation-chinese-military/ According to a recent report by Michael D. Swaine, framing the military challenge Beijing poses in alarmist, worst-case ways weakens the... by The US-China Podcast

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China’s Rise in the Global South: The Middle East, Africa, and Beijing’s Alternative World Order | Dawn Murphy, Lina Benabdallah: As China and the United States increasingly compete for power in key areas of U.S. influence, great power conflict looms. examines China’s behavior as a rising power in two key global south regions: the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. Dawn... by The US-China Podcast

33 min listen

Power and Restraint in China’s Rise: How does restraint in Chinese statecraft challenge the standard narrative about rising powers’ behavior? Conventional wisdom holds that China’s rise is disrupting the global balance of power in unpredictable ways. However, China has often deferred... by The US-China Podcast

32 min listen

Two Sessions, Many Implications: What are the implications of this year’s Two Sessions for President Xi Jinping and the latest roster of Party leaders, for those in the United States with a close eye on the U.S.-China relationship,... by The US-China Podcast

35 min listen

Empires of Ideas: Creating the Modern University from Germany to America to China: Will China become the global leader in higher education in the 21st century? The modern research university was born in 19th century Germany; during the 20th, the United States took the lead. In his book Empires of Ideas, William C. Kirby argues that... by The US-China Podcast

36 min listen

Overreach: How China Derailed its Peaceful Rise: For several decades after “reform and opening” began in 1978, China’s leaders adopted a restrained approach to foreign policy, assuring the world of its peaceful intentions. Then, as Susan Shirk argues in her latest book, Overreach: How China... by The US-China Podcast

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Latin America, China, and the United States: A Triangular Relationship | Álvaro Méndez, Margaret Myers, Xiaoyu Pu

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