This is Democracy

This is Democracy – Episode 263: China’s Domestic and Foreign Policy

May 16, 2024

Sheena Chestnut Greitens, an expert on China's political landscape, discusses the complexities of US-China relations, Xi Jinping's security focus, Taiwan's future, and the evolving dynamics between the two nations. The conversation highlights the historical connections, cultural clashes, and strategic implications in the global arena.

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China's securitization impacts global relations, reshaping perceptions and straining ties.

Xi Jinping's centralized power prioritizes security, reshaping policies and interactions with the world.

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Tensions Between US and China

The podcast discusses the paradoxical relationship between the US and China, highlighting the close connections among people while political relations remain adversarial. It examines the historical ties between the two nations, showcasing the geopolitical competition between a democratic US and an autocratic China. The emphasis is on the contrasting political systems and the repercussions on global democracy.

Geopolitical Tensions and China's Domestic Repression

04:43

China's Aggressive Foreign Policy and its Implications for Global Democracy

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Intro

2min

Exploring Paradoxes Between Chinese and American Relations

2min

China's Securitization under Xi Jinping

12min

China's Strategy Towards Taiwan and Potential Military Action

3min

Navigating the US-China Relationship: Challenges and Opportunities

14min

On this episode of This Is Democracy, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Sheena Chestnut Greitens to discuss the changing political landscape in China and how that affects their relationship to the United States and other world leaders.

Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, "Far Away."

Sheena Chestnut Greitens is Associate Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where she directs UT's Asia Policy Program. She is also a Nonresident Scholar with the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Dr. Chestnut Greitens' first book, Dictators and Their Secret Police (Cambridge, 2016), examines variations in internal security and repression in Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines during the Cold War. Her second book, Politics of the North Korean Diaspora (Cambridge, 2023), focuses on authoritarianism, security, and diaspora politics. She is currently finishing her third book manuscript, which addresses how internal security concerns shape Chinese grand strategy.

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