China in the World
Carnegie China
Carnegie China’s China in the World podcast is a series of conversations between Chinese and international experts on China’s foreign policy, China’s international role, and China’s relations with the world.
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Apr 27, 2015 • 15min
Debunking the Myths of China's Economy Part 2
Former World Bank China Director Yukon Huang debunks more myths about China's economy: Are China's cities really too crowded and too large? Is the US trade deficit caused by China’s trade surpluses? Why do views on China's economy differ so much? Listen to find out.
Apr 14, 2015 • 27min
The Nuclear Framework Agreement and China-Iran Relations
Tong Zhao sat down with Ariane Tabatabai, an expert on Iranian nuclear affairs, to discuss the recent P5+1 framework agreement and follow-up negotiations to occur before June, China’s role in the negotiations, and the future of China-Iran diplomatic and economic relations.
Apr 7, 2015 • 14min
Debunking the Myths of China's Economy with Yukon Huang
Carnegie economist Yukon Huang's answers to these three questions about China's economy will surprise you:Is China dealing with a debt crisis, or rather a property related financial deepening? Are China’s debt problems a financial or fiscal issue? Is China’s growth unbalanced, and is this unbalanced growth a vulnerability or benefit?
Mar 30, 2015 • 15min
Global Energy Markets and Subsidies for Renewables in China
Wang Tao and Johannes Upperlainen discuss how renewable sources of electricity production, Chinese government subsidies for the sustainable energy sector, and low oil prices are shaping China's energy markets and policies.
Mar 23, 2015 • 21min
China's Greater Role in South and Central Asia
Carnegie-Tsinghua's Paul Haenle talks with former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense David Sedney about China's relations with India and Pakistan, China's New Silk Road initiative, and opportunities for US-China cooperation in Afghanistan.
Mar 16, 2015 • 30min
U.S. Nuclear Posture and Nonproliferation in East Asia
In part two of this podcast, Tong Zhao and Elbridge Colby discuss possible changes to U.S. nuclear doctrine, the potential for maintaining nuclear nonproliferation efforts in East Asia, and the future prospects of international arms control.
Mar 3, 2015 • 24min
A Larger Role for U.S. Nuclear Weapons in East Asian Security?
Carnegie–Tsinghua’s Tong Zhao and Elbridge Colby discuss recent changes to U.S. military doctrine, possible changes in the Asia-Pacific’s military balance, and the possibility of a regional conflict escalating to the nuclear threshold. Colby highlighted the importance of arms control agreements in avoiding military escalation, but he expressed reservations about the feasibility of certain measures.
Feb 9, 2015 • 24min
China's New Silk Road with Wang Tao
Carnegie-Tsinghua's Dr. Wang Tao offers an overview of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Silk Road project and the energy security objectives of the “One Belt and One Road” strategy. He ends by discussing the implications of falling oil prices for China/
Jan 20, 2015 • 13min
Iran Nuclear Talks with Dr. Ariel Levite
With the negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program extended to the end of June 2015, Paul Haenle sits down with Dr. Ariel "Eli" Levite, a nonresident senior associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment, to discuss the prospects for those negotiations and a broader Iran-US opening.
Jan 5, 2015 • 22min
Conventional Prompt Global Strike with James Acton
Carnegie's James Acton examines the status of the U.S. Conventional Prompt Global Strike program and assesses its implications for Asia-Pacific and global security. Acton considers the potential for the US and China to explore confidence-building measures that could reduce the risks of developing hypersonic weapons and instead enhance strategic stability.
