John Pomfret’s Chinese Lessons

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John Pomfret’s Chinese Lessons

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Jan 21, 2022

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Misha talks with John Pomfret, author of The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom, about living with China since 1980, how Americans misunderstood Beijing's worldview, and where US-China relations go from here.

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Jan 21, 2022

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The 21st century may be the Pacific Century, and China appears poised to become America’s greatest rival for global power and influence. Host Michael Auslin and guests discuss the latest politics, economics, security, and cultural news in China, Asia, and America.

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Asia’s Chinese Democracy: John and Misha interview Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on how Taiwan beat COVID-19 and gave aid to the world, on Taiwan’s increasingly close partnership with the US and its desire to increase its global role, and how China’s new national security ... by The Pacific Century
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Learning from Hanoi and the Trade Deal with China: Why Hanoi was not a failure; and whether the focus of the US-China trade deal should be on the theft of American inventions instead of tariffs and trade deficits. by The Pacific Century
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Trump versus China: John Pomfret Reacts: The White House’s new China policy splits the US foreign policy community. by The Pacific Century
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Is China Law an Oxymoron?: John and Misha welcome Julian Ku to discuss China and law. Julian is the Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law and associate dean at Hofstra Law School and his recent work focuses on China’s relationship with international law. He debates... by The Pacific Century
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Geopolitics Rolls On by The Pacific Century
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The Pacific Century Talks with Nadege Rolland: Michael Auslin and John Yoo welcome Nadege Rolland to the podcast. After working as a China analyst for the French Government for two decades, Rolland joined the National Bureau of Asian Research as a senior fellow. Her new report, “China’s Vision for a... by The Pacific Century
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The Pacific Century Gets Lost in the Iraqi Desert: Taking a short break from Asia, Misha and John welcome back their friend and colleague H.R. McMaster, to remember his pivotal role in the Battle of 73 Easting in the Iraq War, on February 26, 1991—the last great tank battle of the 20th century. by The Pacific Century
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Tea Time with Tom Tugendhat MP: This week, John returns as Pacific Century visits London, to talk with Tom Tugendhat MP. Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the House of Commons and head of the China Research Group, Tom discusses the China Research Group’s new report on dea... by The Pacific Century
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The Former Miss Canada-Turned-Activist Fights for Human Rights: Misha and John welcome a special guest, Anastasia Lin. Lin grew up in China, emigrated to Canada at the age of 13, and won the Miss World Canada title in 2015. She won international attention when Beijing barred her from participating in the world pagean... by The Pacific Century
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