ChinaPower

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China’s emergence as a global power.

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Thursday · 49 min
Part II: Biotechnology in U.S.-China Competition: A Conversation with Caitlin Frazer
Caitlin Frazer joins the ChinaPower Podcast to take a deeper dive into recommendations for how the United States can maintain its leadership in biotechnology as China expands its capabilities in the field.
August 13 · 26 min
Part I: Biotechnology in U.S.-China Competition: A Conversation with Senator Todd Young
In this first episode of a two-part series on China and biotechnology, Senator Todd Young joins the ChinaPower Podcast to discuss why biotechnology is emerging as a critical area of competition between the United States and China.
July 30 · 39 min
China's Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and Open AI Strategy: A Conversation with Ngor Luong
Ngor Luong joins us to discuss the rapid rise of Chinese startup Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model, China’s open AI strategy, and the implications for U.S.-China competition.
July 17 · 34 min
Escalating Japan-China Tensions: A Conversation with Kristi Govella
China-Japan tensions are rising. Dr. Kristi Govella unpacks the latest developments, Taiwan, and the future of the relationship.
July 2 · 36 min
China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Scam Centers: A Conversation with Courtney Weatherb
Courtney Weatherby joins us to discuss the growing crisis of scam centers in Southeast Asia.
June 18 · 38 min
Assessing Xi’s Visit to North Korea: A Conversation with Victor Cha
Dr. Victor Cha joins us to discuss Xi Jinping’s recent visit to North Korea, his first in nearly seven years.
June 4 · 47 min
Assessing the Putin–Xi Summit: A Conversation with Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Evan Medeiros
Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Dr. Evan Medeiros join us to unpack President Putin’s visit to Beijing.
May 21 · 45 min
Assessing the Trump–Xi Summit: A Conversation with Edgard Kagan
Ambassador Edgard Kagan joins us to unpack President Trump’s recent summit with President Xi Jinping.
May 8 · 41 min
China’s View of the War in Iran: A Conversation with Zhang Chuchu
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.
April 23 · 45 min
Why Taiwan’s Opposition Party Leader Met with Xi: A Conversation with Dennis Weng and Albert Tzeng
Dr. Albert Tzeng and Dr. Dennis Weng join us to explore domestic politics in Taiwan, with a particular focus on two key developments related to the Kuomintang (KMT) party, Taiwan’s largest opposition party.
April 9 · 43 min
The Growing Risk of Great Power War: A Conversation with Arne Westad
Arne Westad joins us to discuss his new book, The Coming Storm: Power, Conflict, and Warnings from History.
March 26 · 36 min
Assessing China’s Wartime Sustainment: A Conversation with Robert Greenway
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Robert Greenway joins us to discuss key findings from his new report, ⁠TIDALWAVE: Strategic Exploitation and Sustainment in a US–China Conflict.⁠
March 12 · 30 min
Russian Elite Perceptions of China: A Conversation with Witold Rodkiewicz
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Witold Rodkiewicz joins us to discuss Russian elite assessments of the China‑Russia relationship at the strategic level.
February 26 · 1 hr 29 min
Assessing the Scope and Impacts of Xi’s Military Purges
In this special episode of the China Power Podcast, listen to our recent event assessing Xi Jinping’s widespread purges of China’s military and what they reveal about China’s priorities, dynamics within the PLA, and China’s overall military readiness.
February 13 · 35 min
China’s Embodied AI: A Conversation with William Hannas and Hugh Grant-Chapman
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, William Hannas and Hugh Grant‑Chapman join us to discuss key findings from Bill’s new report, China’s Embodied AI: A Path to AGI, as well as the CSIS report Is China Leading the Robotics Revolution?
January 29 · 35 min
China's Use of Civilian Landing Craft: A Conversation with Thomas Shugart and Michael Dahm
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Thomas Shugart and Michael Dahm join us to discuss key findings from their new report, Flooding the Zone: The Use of Civilian Landing Craft (LCTs) in PLA Amphibious Operations.
January 15 · 39 min
Operation Absolute Resolve and China’s Takeaways: A Conversation with Ryan Berg and Evan Ellis
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Ryan Berg and Evan Ellis join us to assess the regional and global implications of the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
Dec 18, 2025 · 36 min
The 2025 USCC Annual Report: A Conversation with Randy Schriver and Mike Kuiken
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Randy Schriver and Mike Kuiken join us to discuss key findings from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s 2025 Annual Report to Congress, which they helped draft.
Dec 18, 2025 · 35 min
U.S.-China Mil-Mil Ties: A Conversation with Chad Sbragia
In this episode of the China Power Project, Chad Sbragia joins us to discuss the current state of U.S.-China mil-mil relations and the overall defense relationship between the two countries.
Nov 20, 2025 · 29 min
The Fourth Plenum and China’s Evolving Economic Strategy: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Economy
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Economy examines the key outcomes of China’s Fourth Plenum and what they reveal about Beijing’s evolving economic priorities and push for technological self-reliance ahead of the release of the 15th Five-Year Plan.

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