Thomas Duesterberg, a Senior Fellow at The Hudson Institute and expert on trade and foreign policy, discusses how China is exploiting climate change narratives. He delves into China’s water management failures, juxtaposing its lofty carbon neutrality goals with ongoing coal plant expansions. The conversation highlights China's regional dominance and water manipulation affecting Southeast Asia. Duesterberg also critiques the U.S.-China economic ties, urging a reevaluation of trade policies to guard against China's strategic maneuvers.

Thomas J. Duesterberg, a Hudson Senior Fellow, discusses how China's economic weakness presents an opportunity for the US to push back on Xi Jinping's aggressive program. The podcast covers topics such as China's economic challenges, US-China relations, China's challenge to the international system, Europe's approach to China, and the need for restructuring approaches to address China's challenges.