Latest Pekingology Podcast Episodes
Xi and Biden Meet at APEC
China in the World - November 13, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Dr. Ian Chong, non-resident scholar at Carnegie China and Associate Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. The two experts discuss President Biden and Xi's upcoming meeting on the sideline...
10 Years of US-China Trade Relations
China in the World - October 31, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsTo commemorate the 10th anniversary of the China in the World podcast, Carnegie China is launching a series of lookback episodes, using audio clips from previous interviews to put current international issues in context. For the fifth and final episode in this series, the podcast looks back on 1...
Vietnam’s Multialignment Strategy
China in the World - September 29, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Dr. Huong Le Thu, non-resident fellow with the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The two discuss Dr. Le Thu’s recent Foreign Affairs article on Vietnam’s “multialignment” strate...
China’s Law of the Sea
China in the World - August 30, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAmid renewed tensions in the South China Sea, Paul Haenle speaks with Dr. Isaac Kardon, Senior Fellow in the Carnegie Endowment’s Asia Program, about his new book, China’s Law of the Sea: The New Rules of Maritime Order. The two discuss Kardon’s book, China’s approach to international maritime l...
What Comes Next for U.S.-China Relations?
China in the World - August 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn June, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his first visit to China since the Biden administration entered office, and in July, Treasury Secretary Yellen and Climate Envoy John Kerry travelled to China to engage in discussions with Chinese officials. As the United States and China...
The 200th Episode: Interviews with Carnegie Scholars
China in the World - August 02, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsFor the 200th episode of the China in the World podcast, Carnegie China looks back on interviews conducted over the last 10 years, highlighting discussions with scholars and experts from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Over the last 10 years, Paul Haenle has hosted dozens of conv...
The Ukraine War and China-Russia Relations
China in the World - June 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAfter more than one year of conflict, the Russia-Ukraine War continues to drag on. Last week, China’s envoy, Li Hui, traveled throughout European capitals to discuss the potential for a “political settlement” of the Ukraine crisis. Meanwhile, Kiev has launched a counteroffensive in five areas al...
China’s Rising Influence in the Middle East
China in the World - June 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAlthough traditionally focused on economic engagement in the Middle East, in recent months China has indicated a greater willingness to engage in regional conflict mediation. The Saudi-Iran normalization agreement, brokered in Beijing, speaks to China’s growing involvement in regional political ...
Empires of Ideas: Higher Education in China and the United States
China in the World - May 08, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with William C. Kirby, T.M. Chang Professor of China Studies and Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University. The discussion highlights Dr. Kirby’s new book, Empires of Ideas: Creating the Modern...
The China Policy George W. Bush Handed to Barack Obama
China in the World - May 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsU.S.-China relations and East Asian affairs have evolved significantly over the last two decades. Nonetheless, many of the same questions continue to challenge policymakers in Washington. How should the United States grapple with a rising China? How should it engage militarily and economically i...
China-EU Relations One Year into the Ukraine War
China in the World - April 24, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAs the war in Ukraine drags on, China-EU relations face mounting uncertainties. Beijing has attempted to tread a fine line between maintaining its strategic partnership with Russia, while mitigating downward pressure on relations with the European Union. China’s 12-point position paper is the la...
China Policy During the George W. Bush Administration
China in the World - April 20, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsOn this joint episode of the China in the World podcast and the Asia Chessboard, Jude Blanchette interviews Paul Haenle and two of his former White House National Security Council (NSC) colleagues, Michael Green and Faryar Shirzad, about U.S. policy toward China during the George W. Bush adminis...
10 Years of The North Korea Challenge
China in the World - April 11, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsTo commemorate the 10th anniversary of the China in the World podcast, Carnegie China is launching a series of lookback episodes, using clips from previous interviews to put current international issues in context. For the third episode in this series, the podcast looks back on 10 years of deali...
The State of Southeast Asia in 2023
China in the World - March 20, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsThe ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute recently released its State of Southeast Asia 2023 Survey, which gauges the views and perceptions of Southeast Asians on geopolitical developments affecting the region over the preceding year. The 2023 survey reveals that Southeast Asia’s...
10 Years of China-Russia Relations
China in the World - March 13, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsTo commemorate the 10th anniversary of the China in the World podcast, Carnegie China is launching a series of lookback episodes, using clips from previous interviews to put current international issues in context. For the second episode in this series, the podcast looks back on ten years of Chi...
Hand-Off: The China Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama
China in the World - March 03, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsOn this joint episode of the China in the World podcast and the U.S.-China Nexus podcast, Eleanor Albert interviews Paul Haenle and two of his former National Security Council (NSC) colleagues, Dennis Wilder and Faryar Shirzad, about U.S. policy toward China during the George W. Bush administrat...
China-Russia Relations One Year into the Ukraine War
China in the World - February 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsNearly twelve months ago, Russia launched a large-scale land invasion into Ukraine, upending the post-Cold War landscape in Europe. While the United States and NATO quickly coalesced around the defense of Ukraine, many countries in Asia and the developing world have carefully balanced their rela...
10 Years of U.S.-China Diplomacy
China in the World - February 08, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsTo commemorate the 10th anniversary of the China in the World podcast, Carnegie China is launching a series of lookback episodes, using clips from previous interviews to put current international issues in context. For the first episode in this series, the podcast looks back on ten years of U.S....
Missed Opportunities in China-Philippines Relations
China in the World - January 30, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently visited Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting resulted in 14 bilateral cooperation agreements, including over $20 billion in new investment pledges, as well as commitments to manage maritime differences in the South Chin...
Where Do China-India Relations Stand?
China in the World - January 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsDespite some progress on the border dispute, China and India remain at odds. Beijing’s assertiveness in the Himalayas has pushed New Delhi closer toward the United States and Europe, and there are few signs that the two Asian powers can mend their strained relationship. Though New Delhi’s ties ...
Xi Jinping’s Charm Offensive in Southeast Asia
China in the World - December 19, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsFollowing the 20th Party Congress, China’s paramount leader Xi Jinping engaged in a flurry of high-level diplomatic meetings with heads of state from dozens of countries in East and Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks...
U.S.-China Relations After the Midterms
China in the World - November 15, 2022 14:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAmid the war in Ukraine, the Biden administration has maintained focus on China and enjoyed robust bipartisan support for pursuing a tough approach to Beijing. Recent U.S. export controls on semiconductors and related chip manufacturing equipment have raised the stakes of U.S.-China competition,...
U.S.-China Dynamics in Southeast Asia
China in the World - October 31, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Evan Laksmana about U.S.-China dynamics in Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian views of U.S. foreign policy in the region. Haenle and Laksmana touch on the role of ASEAN, the Quad, and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework a...
Rising Tension in the Taiwan Strait
China in the World - September 26, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Qi Dongtao about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan, China’s new Taiwan White Paper, the state and trajectory of cross-Strait relations, and the implications of shifts in U.S. policy, including those...
Distinguished Speakers Series: Anja Manuel on International Order and Disorder
China in the World - August 30, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsThe international order is shifting. Besides COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to major crises that threaten global stability. While the European Union, the United States, and their allies and partners struggle to preserve peace in Europe, tensions are r...
China’s Role in Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis
China in the World - August 10, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Anushka Wijesinha about the ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka. The discussion covers the domestic and international causes of Sri Lanka’s debt crisis, Beijing’s role in the Sri Lankan economy, and the pat...
America’s Great-Power Opportunity with Ali Wyne
China in the World - July 18, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsIn this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Ali Wyne about his new book, America's Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition. Wyne’s book examines an increasingly salient yet poorly defined feature of ...
The Strategic Importance of the Indo-Pacific
China in the World - July 06, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsThe Strategic Importance of the Indo-Pacific Spanning from East Africa to the West Coast of the United States, the Indo-Pacific is a large and complex region encompassing two oceans and countless islands and maritime powers. In this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks ...
Distinguished Speakers Series: Evan Medeiros on U.S.-China Competition
China in the World - June 20, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAlmost 18 months into his presidency, Joe Biden’s approach to Asia is coming into focus. The administration has instituted new economic, security, and diplomatic policies to bolster U.S. involvement in the Indo-Pacific, providing clues to its priorities through high-profile events such as the pu...
China’s Growing Role in the Middle East
China in the World - May 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 78 ratingsAs the United States reduces its footprint in the Middle East, China is stepping up its diplomatic and economic engagement in the region. Beijing has already struck notable deals with longstanding U.S. partners such as Saudi Arabia while maintaining strong ties to Iran. How will regional countri...
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