In this episode, Mona Yacoubian joins Bonny Lin to discuss the current state of the war in Iran, the economic ramifications of the war, and Beijing’s evolving relationship with Tehran. The conversation explores China’s “stealth support” for Iran and the extent of Beijing’s influence over…
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The State of U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit: A Conversation with Demetri Sevastopulo and Xiangwei Wang
In this episode, Demetri Sevastopulo and Xiangwei Wang join the ChinaPower Podcast to discuss the current state of U.S.-China relations and what to watch for at the Trump-Xi summit in Washington, D.C. Demetri provides the inside scoop as one of very few people to interview…
Assessing the Putin–Xi Summit: A Conversation with Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Evan Medeiros
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Dr. Evan Medeiros join us to unpack President Putin’s visit to Beijing. They discuss what the timing reveals about China’s diplomatic strategy after the Trump–Xi meeting, and how both sides used optics to serve…
Assessing the Trump–Xi Summit: A Conversation with Edgard Kagan
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Ambassador Edgard Kagan joins us to unpack President Trump’s recent summit with President Xi Jinping. He discusses the contrasting U.S. and Chinese readouts, Beijing’s push for a “constructive relationship of strategic stability,” and the priorities of each side.…
China’s View of the War in Iran: A Conversation with Zhang Chuchu
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Zhang Chuchu joins us to discuss how China views the war in Iran and what the conflict means for China’s interests and strategy in the Middle East. She explains Chinese concerns about regional spillover, energy security, and…
The Growing Risk of Great Power War: A Conversation with Arne Westad
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Arne Westad joins us to discuss his new book, The Coming Storm: Power, Conflict, and Warnings from History. He explains why the years leading up to World War I, rather than the Cold War, offer a striking parallel from…
China’s Power: Up for Debate 2025
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the China Power Project held its ninth annual conference featuring keynote remarks and leading experts debating core issues underpinning China’s power.