Why did Joe Biden call Xi Jinping a dictator?
Joe Biden has used tough language about Xi Jinping, saying he “does not have a democratic bone in his body” and describing him as a dictator. The Chinese complain they are being provoked. In this podc...
28 Jul 202314min
China and NATO
The transatlantic alliance, known as NATO, is looking to the East. The leaders of Japan and South Korea joined its 2023 summit in Lithuania as observers and the meeting ended with a joint statement fr...
25 Jul 202314min
Has Xi Jinping’s leadership left China on shaky ground?
Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, China has been asserting itself as a confident and strong country. But how firm are the foundations of Xi’s power and what are the risks associated with a system in...
11 Jul 202314min
Does China need more economic stimulus?
China’s economy is struggling to regain momentum following the pandemic. Dwindling export demand has held back the manufacturing sector and there’s been a slump in property prices. In this podcast, Du...
4 Jul 202313min
What drives the US Republican Party’s agenda on China?
The Republican politician who chairs Washington’s Select Committee on China, Mike Gallagher, has said that he views the ruling Chinese Communist Party as "as an enemy of the United States." Other memb...
27 Jun 202314min
Xi Jinping’s quarrel with liberal values
Xi Jinping challenges the liberal values of the west and hopes to forge a new world order which does not denigrate China’s Communist party system. This has major implications for China’s role within i...
20 Jun 202314min
How will Joe Biden handle China if he wins a second term?
President Biden is pursuing re-election for a second term, urging voters to give him four further years. He has promised a thaw in relations with China, yet intense competition between the superpowers...
13 Jun 202315min
Canada’s Clashes with China
There are allegations that China has been interfering in the Canadian political system and preventing free speech. In the spring of 2023, Canada expelled a Chinese diplomat, alleging that he had been ...
6 Jun 202313min
