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China-US trade talks in Paris: Can dialogue stabilize a fragile global economy?

China and the United States have just wrapped up trade consultations in Paris at a time of global economic uncertainty. Can renewed dialogue help stabilize one of the world's most important economic relationships? And how much does the global economy depend on steady engagement b ... Show More

26 m

Mar 12

China's Two Sessions 2026: Key issues shaping the nation's future

China's Two Sessions spotlight the policies and priorities shaping the country's future. How will China build a greener society while supporting a rapidly aging population? And how can the country ensure food security for 1.4 billion people in the years ahead? In this edition of ... Show More

26 m

Mar 3

US, Israel strike Iran: How far will the conflict go?

Escalating clashes among the United States, Israel, and Iran are redefining security in the Middle East. Is the conflict heading toward containment or regional escalation? Can diplomacy still influence events on the ground? In this edition of The Hub, the panel explores battlefie ... Show More

26 m

Jun 2021

China's Foreign Policy Part 3, 1965-1975: When Enemies Become "Friends"

<p>Today's episode is the third in a multi-part series that takes an in-depth look at the history of China's foreign policy. We discuss how Chinese foreign policy shifted after the Cultural  Revolution. This culminated with China and the U.S. under the Nixon administration f ... Show More

51m 47s

Dec 2024

Iran-Gulf Relations

Dispatch from Rome: Negar Mortazavi speaks to Yousuf Al Bulushi, Sara Bazoobandi, and Abdulaziz Sager, about the future of Iran-GCC relations, Oman’s crucial role in mediation, the challenges and opportunities of the Iran-Saudi deal, and the path forward for the countries of the ... Show More

37m 21s

Jan 2024

Season 3, Episode 3: Jessica Rawson, Life and Afterlife in Ancient China

Send a textJoin Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Jessica Rawson, one of the world’s most eminent scholars of China, as they discuss Rawson’s book, Life and Afterlife in Ancient China. Listen in to learn about the roots of Chinese civilization through the stories of twelve grand tombs, ... Show More

44m 21s

Sep 2025

Strongmen assemble: Putin, Kim and Xi in Beijing

Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins discusses a historic week in China – including a 20-plus country summit and an unprecedented military parade – and analyses what it tells us about the country’s attempt to remake the world. Help support our independent journalism at theguard ... Show More

21m 13s

Oct 2017

What did we learn from China's Party Congress?

ECFR’s director Mark Leonard discusses the major takeways from China's 19th Party Congress with ECFR’s head of Asia & China programme François Godement and China expert Jérôme Doyon.The podcast was recorded on 20th October 2017.Bookshelf:Ian Johnson, The Souls of China: The Retur ... Show More

35m 26s

May 2024

Coming soon: China, the new tech superpower

<p>In a new season of Tech Tonic, longtime FT China reporter Jame Kynge travels around the world to see how China is pushing towards tech supremacy. Will China be able to get an edge in crucial technological areas? What does China’s attempt to leapfrog the west look like on the g ... Show More

1m 7s

Jan 2020

China in the Middle East: Part One

In the first episode of our new podcast miniseries, China in the Middle East, Jon Alterman gives an overview of Chinese policy in the Middle East and how the Middle East fits into China’s worldview. Jon also sits down with Doug Paal, Dean Cheng, Sulmaan Khan, and Evan Medeiros fo ... Show More

21m 38s

Feb 2024

Season 3, Episode 4: Dr. David Daokui Li, China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict

Send a textJoin Professor Jeffrey Sachs and economist David Daokui Li as they discuss Professor Li’s brilliant new book, China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict. Listen in as Professor Li explains the deep nature of Chinese politics and economics – based ... Show More

38m 4s

Why do we care about China's Two Session...