Kenneth Hammond

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.

Kenneth Hammond, Professor of East Asian and Global History, discusses China's foreign policy under Xi Jinping and the US 'Pivot to Asia' strategy. Topics include the impact of global events on China's foreign policy, Philippines' claim against China in the South China Sea, the contradictions in US-China relations, China's Belt and Road Initiative, and China's complex relationships with the West and developing world.

Kenneth Hammond, a Professor of East Asian and Global History, discusses the impact of the Cultural Revolution, the history of the Chinese economy, China's shifting perspective on American imperialism, internal divisions within Chinese leadership, and the US-China relationship in the 1970s.