The US-China Podcast

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This series features brief discussions with leading China experts on a range of issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, security, culture, the environment, and areas of global concern. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, visit our website: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citizens of both countries.

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#7 Two Giant Neighbors of the Pacific Islands: U.S.-China & the World

U.S.-China & the World is an interview series investigating how the U.S.-China relationship impacts societies, economies, and policies around the globe. Through short interviews with local experts, this series takes a closer look at the countries and regions affected by and navigating through U.S.-China tensions—and ultimately, how the United States and China together can build a better future for the international community. The Pacific Islands lie in China’s and the United States’ backyard...

Mar 29, 2024•16 min

China’s Role in Red Sea Security

The United States and its allies have been combating Houthi attacks that have left vital Red Sea shipping lanes vulnerable. China, however, has contributed little to these international efforts. Tensions have risen amid calls for China to join the international effort, prompting discussions on the nation’s role in safeguarding maritime security in the Red Sea. How can China and the United States work together or separately to help restore stability and security in the crucial Red Sea region, and...

Mar 25, 2024•37 min

Where Will China’s Economy Go in 2024?

China’s economy is infused into every aspect of the U.S.-China relationship. With tighter U.S. export controls on chips, new technology developments in China, a slowdown in consumer activity, rising electric vehicle competition, and prickly government relations, the Chinese and American economies were inextricably linked in 2023 . What will happen in 2024 as the U.S. presidential election brings more uncertainty to U.S.-China relations? Understanding where China’s macroeconomic trends are headin...

Mar 22, 2024•39 min

Perspectives on 2024’s Two Sessions

The annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) , known as the “Two Sessions” (“Lianghui”) , feature the gathering of political leaders in Beijing each spring to announce plans and goals for the coming year. In 2024, faced with concerns over stalling economic growth, increased tension in the South China Sea, and elections in Taiwan and the United States, the Two Sessions has been in the spotlight for both international an...

Mar 19, 2024•32 min

How a Rusting Warship Became the Hotspot of the South China Sea

Second Thomas Shoal, a feature in the South China Sea , is highly contested: both China and the Philippines claim sovereignty over this area and have confronted each other repeatedly around the shoal, stirring tensions that have escalated into a military confrontation between the two countries. The Chinese Embassy in Manila announced that the Chinese Coast Guard would continue law enforcement activities around the Second Thomas Shoal and condemned the Philippines’ presence in the region; the gov...

Mar 15, 2024•38 min

#6 Who are Serbia's partners? : U.S.-China & the World

U.S.-China & the World is an interview series investigating how the U.S.-China relationship impacts societies, economies, and policies around the globe. Through short interviews with local experts, this series takes a closer look at the countries and regions affected by and navigating through U.S.-China tensions—and ultimately, how the United States and China together can build a better future for the international community. Serbia-China relations are woven together by free trade agreements...

Mar 08, 2024•17 min

Studying in China as a Black Man/How Black Musicians Brought Jazz to China

Part 1 In 1997, Marketus Presswood was the only Black student in his language program in Beijing, China. His experience navigating race, culture, and identity between China and the U.S. shaped his current research into socio-cultural interactions between Africa, the African Diaspora and China in the twentieth century. Studying abroad in China is not just crucial for American national security, but an important way for young Americans and Chinese to see they have more in common than not. Part 2 I...

Mar 01, 2024•39 min

#5 US & China's Power is Transforming Kenya: U.S.-China & the World

U.S.-China & the World is an interview series investigating how the U.S.-China relationship impacts societies, economies, and policies around the globe. Through short interviews with local experts, this series takes a closer look at the countries and regions affected by and navigating through U.S.-China tensions—and ultimately, how the United States and China together can build a better future for the international community. In the time since Kenya and China normalized relations in 1963, Ch...

Feb 23, 2024•18 min

What is it like to study abroad in China as a Black student?

NCUSCR staffers Elisabeth Fisher and Bailey Johnson discuss their experiences studying in China, how they balanced exploring a new culture and developing their own identities, and the importance of Black History Month through the study abroad experience. Find their bios here: https://www.ncuscr.org/staff/ Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr) and Instagram (@ncuscr) ....

Feb 16, 2024•22 min

#4 Poland on the Edge of NATO: U.S.-China & the World

U.S.-China & the World is an interview series investigating how the U.S.-China relationship impacts societies, economies, and policies around the globe. Through short interviews with local experts, this series takes a closer look at the countries and regions affected by and navigating through U.S.-China tensions—and ultimately, how the United States and China together can build a better future for the international community. As a NATO member and bordering country of the Russia-Ukraine war, ...

Feb 10, 2024•19 min

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