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Will Xi Give Putin Arms? Has A Cold War Already Begun?

Feb 28, 2023

Dennis Wilder, a longtime CIA veteran and expert in East Asia, dives deep into the troubling potential for China to provide military support to Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. He discusses Xi Jinping's personal rapport with Vladimir Putin and the complexities of their alliance. Wilder also examines the deteriorating U.S.-China relations and the implications of China's 12-point proposal for peace. The conversation reveals the shifting geopolitical landscape and its impact on global power dynamics—a must-listen for anyone interested in international relations.

47:29

Episode guests

Dennis Wilder

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Navigating the China-Russia Alliance

25min

Exploring the Erosion of U.S.-China Relations

2min

China's 12-Point Proposal: Strategic Diplomacy or Genuine Peace?

6min

Geopolitical Considerations: China, Russia, and the Impact of U.S. Involvement

2min

Resilience and Resistance: The Spirit of Ukraine

3min

Today we’re going to do a show about the scariest US-China news story I’ve seen in years, that “The US has intelligence that the Chinese government is considering providing Russia with drones and ammunition for use in the war in Ukraine.”

Would China really arm Russia, and if so what will that mean for the world if the US and China end up on opposite sides of a proxy war?

To discuss this I have on today Georgetown’s, Dennis Wilder, a longtime CIA veteran who served as an NSC director on the China desk under the bush administration and spent six years under Obama editing the presidential daily brief before concluding his career in government as the CIA’s deputy assistant director for East Asia and the Pacific.

Outtro Music: Ukranian rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgDXAAh-cXw

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