Jay Shambaugh on Getting China to Change Course
The Treasury’s top international official gives an inside-the-room account of the latest talks between Treasury Secretary Yellen and the Chinese leadership, including the U.S.’s efforts...
Sarah Bianchi on Setting the Trade Agenda
The recently departed deputy U.S. trade representative discusses why the U.S. needs to be on high alert when dealing with China, and how the Biden...
Steve Tsang on How Xi Jinping Thinks
The academic tells us why it's important to understand the Chinese leader's political beliefs and where they come from — as well as their shortcomings.
Nancy Pelosi on Fighting the Fight over China
The former Speaker of the House talks about her long involvement with Chinese issues, why she visited Taiwan and how ‘big money’ interests have dominated...
Emily Kilcrease on Gaming China’s Sanctions Response
The researcher talks about why it would be much trickier to place sanctions on China in any future conflict than on Russia and where the...
Minxin Pei on China’s Surveillance State
The political scientist talks about the capabilities and limitations of China’s coercive apparatus.
Dawn Murphy on China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East and Africa
The academic talks about Beijing’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, plus why China’s ‘alternative order’ is attractive...
Jason Matheny on Tech, National Security and China
The chief executive of Rand Corp talks about semiconductors, AI and the future of Chinese investment in the U.S..
Cui Jian on the Power of Rock ‘N’ Roll
The veteran Chinese rock star talks about his career, from Tiananmen Square to film making and festivals.
Kerry Brown on the Nature of Chinese Power
The academic and former diplomat talks about the need for a more realistic strategy towards China and why the West and Beijing often fail to...
Ernest Scheyder on the Tough Choices around Critical Minerals
The journalist discusses the trade-offs involved in sourcing the minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, and how the U.S. fell behind China in...
Michael Rogers on China’s Cyber Threat
The head of U.S. Cyber Command under Presidents Obama and Trump on why it's been difficult to change China's behavior and the need for a...