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The Quantum Panic

The U.S. wants to be prepared for whatever quantum technologies bring, but is it time to rightsize the threat from China?

The Big Picture

What is Zhipu AI?

The oldest Chinese AI unicorn is the first to be added to the U.S. entity list.

Q & A

Tom Cotton On Why China's Threat is Greater Than Most Believe

The Republican senator on why he believes Beijing is aiming to eclipse the U.S., the need for an immediate ban on TikTok and his view on Elon Musk's ties to China.

News and Analysis

Western Brands Cash In On Xinjiang's Tourism Boom

China has invested heavily in promoting tourism to Xinjiang. Its efforts are paying off.

Q & A

Sue-Lin Wong on the Rise of Scam Inc.

The journalist talks about her new podcast series in which she relates how online fraud first became prevalent in China, and has gone on to become an increasingly sophisticated, multi-billion dollar global industry.

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Face-Off: U.S. vs. China
A podcast about the turbulent relationship between the world's two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all.

In the second season, host Jane Perlez and celebrated China historian Rana Mitter talk to guests about Trump and Xi; TikTok; AI; Hollywood; women's rights; EVs and more.

Broken Engagement

Our series of interviews with top U.S. policy makers of the last 30 years has revealed how and why the American approach towards China has morphed from seeking closer ties to a desire for estrangement.

Fred Bergsten on Rewriting the Rules of the U.S.-China Relationship

The influential economist talks about China's affect on the U.S. psyche, why globalization has been on the defensive for 25 years, and why economic leverage doesn't work to change China's behavior.

Fixing the U.S.-China Relationship

Recently, nearly 30 China experts got together to discuss how everything went so wrong and how it can be fixed.

Myths and Realities in Sino-American Relations

To stumble into cold war or hot war based on mostly bipartisan myths would be a historic tragedy.

DOGE's Latest Target is Seen as a Gift to the CCP

The National Endowment for Democracy has long been a thorn in the CCP's side. On Tuesday, its funding was frozen.

Patrick Jenevein on Tangling with a State-Owned Chinese Giant

The businessman talks about his long history of investing and operating in China’s energy industry and being caught between the U.S. and Chinese systems.

The Hong Kong Company at the Center of Panama’s China Problem

A closer look at CK Hutchison, whose subsidiary operates ports on either end of the Panama Canal.

DeepSeek's Lesson: America Needs Smarter Export Controls

Don't be fooled by China's recent AI advances — computing power remains key to long-term strategic advantage.

Who’s Who: China's AI Industry

The Wire profiles the leading figures in the Chinese AI ecosystem from which DeepSeek and other companies are emerging.

The Shock and Awe Hidden in Trump’s First Trade Memo

A seemingly bland document published on the first day of the new administration reveals the extent of the president’s desire to reshape global trade.

The Canada Con

After a spate of foreign influence scandals, Canada's long-simmering China problem is coming to the fore.

Susan Greenhalgh on Coca-Cola, China and Obesity

The anthropology professor discusses how the giant U.S. drinks company steered Chinese public health messaging to support its expansion in the country.

Britain Risks Falling Out of Step With Trump on China

The UK government’s attempt to attract more investment from China are unlikely to go do down well with the new U.S. administration.

How the ‘China Threat’ Could Help Preserve Biden’s Legacy

Invoking the challenge from the U.S.’s main rival could bolster support for investments begun over the last four years.

DeepSeek and the Strategic Limits of U.S. Sanctions

The recent advances made by China’s leading AI company show how Washington’s export controls risk accelerating Chinese innovation.

Who's Who on Trump's China Team

The Trump administration contains a mix of longtime China hawks and businessmen who built their fortunes partly upon U.S.-China relations.

The Wire China

The Quantum Panic

What is Zhipu AI?

Tom Cotton On Why China's Threat is Greater Than Most Believe

Western Brands Cash In On Xinjiang's Tourism Boom

Sue-Lin Wong on the Rise of Scam Inc.

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Face-Off: U.S. vs. China
A podcast about the turbulent relationship between the world's two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all.

Reginald Johnston: Twilight in the Forbidden City

Found in Translation

Books to Better Understand Taiwan

What If Hu Yaobang Had Lived?

Ep. 17: Lau Yee-Wa on Hong Kong Fiction

The Thrilling Truth

Eva Dou on Huawei and Chinese Tech

The Curse of the “Good Premier”

Graham Peck: Two Kinds of Time

What China Read in 2024

Broken Engagement

Fred Bergsten on Rewriting the Rules of the U.S.-China Relationship

Fixing the U.S.-China Relationship

Myths and Realities in Sino-American Relations

DOGE's Latest Target is Seen as a Gift to the CCP

Patrick Jenevein on Tangling with a State-Owned Chinese Giant

The Hong Kong Company at the Center of Panama’s China Problem

DeepSeek's Lesson: America Needs Smarter Export Controls

Who’s Who: China's AI Industry

The Shock and Awe Hidden in Trump’s First Trade Memo

The Canada Con

Susan Greenhalgh on Coca-Cola, China and Obesity

Britain Risks Falling Out of Step With Trump on China

How the ‘China Threat’ Could Help Preserve Biden’s Legacy

DeepSeek and the Strategic Limits of U.S. Sanctions

Who's Who on Trump's China Team

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A podcast about the turbulent relationship between the world's two superpowers, the two men in charge, and the vital issues that affect us all.