China Global Podcast
1) Unpacking the Trump-Xi Summit
Summits between US and Chinese leaders are important events. They provide opportunities to discuss sensitive issues, manage friction, and to identify ways to solve problems and promote cooperation whe...Show More
2) China's Push to Internationalize the RMB
A currency becomes “internationalized” when it is widely used beyond its home economy for trade, financial transactions, and as a store of value. Achieving that status can lower transaction costs and ...Show More
3) Why China–North Korea Ties Are Warming Again
In the 1950s, Mao Zedong described the relationship between China and North Korea as “as close as lips and teeth.” Over subsequent decades, the relationship has ebbed and flowed, alternating between c...Show More
4) Unpacking the Xi-Cheng Meeting: Objectives and Outcomes
On today’s episode, we’ll discuss the recent meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, the first in a decade between a Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and a ...Show More
5) What the Iran War Means for China’s Energy Security
On February 28th, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on multiple sites in Iran, marking the beginning of a wider military conflict with Iran. Tehran responded with attacks on Israel, US ...Show More
6) What to Expect from the Trump-Xi Summit: A Conversation with Dr. Da Wei
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2 for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. It will mark the first meeting between the two leaders since they agreed to a ...Show More
7) China-Iran Relations: Transactional or Strategic?
The United States is once again considering military strikes to curb Iran’s nuclear activities and missile program. China has emerged as a particularly important partner of Iran, serving as the countr...Show More
8) If China Attacks Taiwan: China's Economic Vulnerabilities
Today’s episode is the third in a series of three that examine the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. In each of these episodes, we’re speaking with ...Show More
9) If China Attacks Taiwan: Beijing Risks Social Instability in a Taiwan Conflict
Today’s episode is the second in a three-part series that examines the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. In each of these episodes, we’re speaking w...Show More
10) If China Attacks Taiwan: Military Risks and International Costs
Concern about the possibility of a Chinese attack against Taiwan has surged in recent years. Wargames and research studies have focused primarily on identifying gaps in US and allied capabilities with...Show More