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CISS Tsinghua
United States
China–united States Relations
China
Iran
Us-China Relations
Taiwan
China–european Union Relations
APEC
Confucius Institute
Nuclear Weapons
Field Research
Digital Employees
China-Us Relations
Fentanyl
AI Governance
China's Domestic Development
Tariffs
Global Trade
Indo-Pacific
Constructive Strategic Stability

The CISS Podcast features conversations with experts from CISS Tsinghua, a research institute that analyzes international security and strategy issues based in Beijing. In the CISS Podcast, scholars and experts will address their thinking on the most pressing challenges in international relations. It will also present China Forum series conducting one-on-one discussions with top-level officials, d... more

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Marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Chinese name “Meiguo”,literally “the beautiful country”,embodies a century-long complex perception among Chinese people to America. In this episode, Prof. Da Wei, Director of the... more

Fentanyl has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans, becoming a public health catastrophe that has torn apart countless families and communities. It has also gradually evolved into one of the most sensitive and controversial issues i... more

The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore from May 29 to 31, 2026. As the first major regional security forum following the Beijing summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents, the Dialogue provided an important opportunity to assess the ... more

From May 12 to 15, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China for the first time in nine years, drawing widespread attention. In this episode, Prof. Da Wei, Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua Univer... more

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Recent Guests

Xie Tao
Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy at Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Episode: Is America Still Beautiful at 250?
Huang Ying
PhD student in the Department of International Relations at Tsinghua University; product fellow at CISS
Tsinghua University
Episode: Is America Still Beautiful at 250?
Shan Yehua
Deputy Secretary General of China National Narcotics Control Commission and Deputy Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security
China National Narcotics Control Commission / Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Public Security
Episode: Fentanyl: From Accusation to Cooperation
Jin Jiarei
Correspondent in Chief of International News
Shanghai Media Group (SMG), Hong Kong Bureau
Episode: Shangri-La Dialogue 2026: Less Dialogue, More Ships? What Asia Heard from Washington
Zheng Li-wun
Chairwoman of Kuomintang (KMT), invited guest
Kuomintang
Episode: A Journey of Peace Through the Dire Strait
Zhu Lingfeng
Leads the data and privacy legal work at Meituan, author on AI compliance and data compliance
Meituan
Episode: When AI Becomes Your “Colleague”: Digital Employees, Work Data, and the Reshaping of Labor Relations
Wang Jingyu
Researcher at the Institute for AI International Governance
AIIG, Tsinghua University
Episode: Global South, Middle Powers, and the Emerging Order of AI Governance
Gong Jiong
Professor, expert on U.S., Iran, and Middle East dynamics
University of International Business and Economics
Episode: Guns and Gas: the Iran deadlock
Jiang Tianjiao
Deputy Director of Center for Brick Studies at Fudan University, Research Fellow of Center for Global AI Innovative Governance
Fudan University
Episode: The Global South’s Voice in AI Governance: Decoding the India AI Impact Summit

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Da Wei
Director of CISS, host of the podcast
Shao Yuqun
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Global South, Middle Powers, and the Emerging Order of AI Governance
Q: Looking ahead five years, will Global South countries and middle powers become rule makers or remain rule takers in AI governance?
Politically they are likely to become influential rule shapers through collective bargaining and UN engagements, but technically they will largely be rule takers because core computing powers and frontier models remain controlled by a few major players.
Global South, Middle Powers, and the Emerging Order of AI Governance
Q: First, how did the scale and agenda of the Indian AI Summit differ from previous summits like Bletchley Park, Seoul, or Paris?
The summit featured an unprecedented scale of participation, integrated an AI expo with the summit, shifted the focus toward the systematic impacts of AI, and introduced seven working groups with a double-chair design, which collectively broadened inclusion and realigned priorities toward development and capacity-building.
When AI Becomes Your “Colleague”: Digital Employees, Work Data, and the Reshaping of Labor Relations
Q: How should companies think about governance when digital employees are deployed?
She emphasizes that governance cannot be a one-time pre-launch review; it must be continuous, involving clear boundaries, notice and consent, logging, and mechanisms for negotiation as the system operates within real workflows.
When AI Becomes Your “Colleague”: Digital Employees, Work Data, and the Reshaping of Labor Relations
Q: Was there a moment at work when you realized this is a lot harder than I thought?
Lingfeng describes a normal meeting that started feeling abnormal as AI integration progressed, highlighting how the workflow and governance questions shifted from traditional reviews to ongoing, real-time assessment.
Guns and Gas: the Iran deadlock
Q: China's potential mediation role—how might Beijing engage with Arab states and Iran to influence outcomes without overstepping non-interference norms?
China could adopt a more proactive mediation stance in collaboration with GCC members, leveraging economic ties and its role as a major energy partner to facilitate dialogue, while ensuring it does not prematurely commit to a regime-change agenda.

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A policy-focused show featuring scholars, researchers, and practitioners who analyze international security, diplomacy, and governance with a strong emphasis on China's role in global affairs. Episodes frequently center on China–US relations, cross-strait dynamics, regional security in Asia, and evolving topics like AI governance, narcotics control, and global governance in technology. Notable is the blend of academic expertise with practitioner perspectives, including high-profile guests from top universities and think tanks, as well as journalists offering on-the-ground reporting. The format often includes one-on-one interviews or multi-guest panels that unpack complex policy issues for an informed audience, making it valuable for listene... more

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