In this discussion, Da Wei, Director at Tsinghua University's Center for International Security and Strategy, delves into a revealing public opinion poll on Chinese perceptions of international security. He highlights a growing national confidence coexisting with pessimism about U.S.-China relations. The conversation touches on Chinese views regarding the Russo-Ukrainian War, the effectiveness of U.S. diplomacy, and the evolving perception of the U.S. as a power-based rather than values-based country. Da Wei also reflects on the generational divide in attitudes toward international security.

Experts discuss the impact of US-China rivalry on Ukraine and Taiwan, comparing the situations in both countries. They explore Taiwan's strategic preparations amidst the Ukraine-Russia conflict and analyze the social origins of policies in China, Taiwan, and Ukraine. The podcast also delves into the Sino-American rivalry, implications of Trump's return on Taiwan, and China's lessons from Taiwan in the wake of the Ukraine War.