The Socialist Program with Brian Becker China's Foreign Policy: Complete Series + Bonus Content (1949-Today)
Jul 31, 2021
Kenneth Hammond, a pro in Chinese politics and history, joins Brian Becker to dive into an in-depth exploration of China's foreign policy since 1949. The podcast covers topics like the impact of the United States' new military doctrine, China's alliance with the Soviet Union, the historical context of the Korean War, the Chinese exclusion from the 1960 summit, and the strategies employed by the US to manipulate politics in other countries. It also delves into the economic history of China and its shifting foreign policy, Nixon's visit to China, the rise of neoliberalism, the breakup of socialist governments, and the significance of Hong Kong's return to China. Furthermore, it discusses the century of humiliation experienced by China, cooperation against Islamic fundamentalism, China's changing perception in the US, the South China Sea dispute, and escalating tensions over Taiwan.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
China's Foreign Policy: Stages and Influences
03:14 • 20min
The Historical Context of the Korean War
23:44 • 19min
The Impact of Stalin's Death and De-Stalinization
43:14 • 24min
Historical Meetings and Tensions during World War II and the Cold War
01:07:08 • 3min
China's Exclusion and Tensions
01:10:23 • 13min
Cynical Manipulation and Divide and Conquer Strategies in US Foreign Policy
01:23:34 • 4min
Manipulation, Historical Examples, and the Impact of Neutrality
01:27:59 • 4min
The Legacy of Western Imperialism and the 1962 Border War between China and India
01:31:44 • 6min
China's Dispute with the Soviet Union and the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
01:37:16 • 5min
The Rise of Maoist Parties and China's Isolation
01:42:36 • 9min
Re-examining China's Economic History
01:51:42 • 17min
Soviet Union's Intervention in Hungary and China's Shifting Foreign Policy
02:08:29 • 14min
The Career of Lin Biau and the Break in Chinese Foreign Policy
02:22:55 • 5min
Nixon's Visit to China and its Impact
02:28:07 • 19min
The Complicated Strategic Environment and China's Impact on Foreign Policy
02:47:34 • 17min
The Rise of Neoliberalism and China's Opening
03:04:22 • 25min
The Impact of the United States and Soviet Union Dynamic on the Breakup of Socialist Governments
03:29:34 • 25min
China's Economic Policies and the Role of the Party
03:54:45 • 11min
The Historical Background and Significance of Hong Kong's Return to China
04:05:15 • 14min
The Century of Humiliation: China's Past and Present
04:19:10 • 26min
Cooperation against Islamic fundamentalism and the Uyghur issue
04:45:23 • 4min
China's Changing Perception and US Policy
04:48:59 • 24min
The South China Sea Dispute and Historical Context
05:12:36 • 22min
Escalating Tensions Between US and China over Taiwan
05:34:49 • 33min