Zhou Bo On Whether We Should Fear China
The former senior colonel in the PLA discusses China’s role in Ukraine, its intentions in Taiwan and why we should be more worried about the South China Sea.
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Kyle Chan on What We Need to Know About China’s Industrial Policy
The researcher talks about the state of the trade war, how the U.S. and others should deal with China’s growing dominance in several advanced industries, and the economic weaknesses Beijing still needs to address.
Sue-Lin Wong on the Rise of Scam Inc.
The journalist talks about her new podcast series in which she relates how online fraud first became prevalent in China, and has gone on to become an increasingly sophisticated, multi-billion dollar global industry.
Patrick Jenevein on Tangling with a State-Owned Chinese Giant
The businessman talks about his long history of investing and operating in China’s energy industry and being caught between the U.S. and Chinese systems.
Barry Naughton on the State of the Xi Jinping Economy
The economist discusses Beijing’s recent stimulus efforts, and the long-term problems building up as China’s leader implements his model for the country.
Odd Arne Westad on the Decade that Shaped China’s Modern Destiny
The historian discusses the period that saw the death of Mao Zedong and the rise of Deng Xiaoping, and the decisions that set China’s economic and political path for years to come.
Ken Wilcox on Trying to Build a Bank in China
The former chief executive of Silicon Valley Bank talks about the frustrations of trying to expand in China, the role of the ‘secret team’ and why his efforts were doomed to fall short.
Danny Alexander on Working at China’s Multilateral Bank
The former British politician discusses how the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has developed and the extent of Chinese influence over its operations.
Tim Clissold on the Importance of Knowing China
The author of Mr. China discusses why improving knowledge of the country is so vital, why China has become so toxic politically and whether he would advise young people to make a career there today.
Ed Conway on Living in the Material World
The economics journalist talks about his travels to see how the substances we need for modern life are extracted and produced, the trade-offs involved and the fragility of so many of the supply chains and systems on which we rely.
David Zweig on the Academic Chill Between the U.S. and China
The social scientist and author discusses the fallout from the Trump administration’s China Initiative and how the U.S. should approach academic links with its strategic rival.
Dmitri Alperovitch on Speeding Up Efforts to Deter China
The geopolitics analyst says Xi Jinping is bent on invading Taiwan and the U.S. needs to unite with its allies to win a new Cold War.