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CISS Tsinghua
China–united States Relations
China
United States
Iran
Us-China Relations
Taiwan
China–european Union Relations
APEC
Confucius Institute
Nuclear Weapons
Field Research
China-Us Relations
Digital Employees
AI Governance
China's Domestic Development
Tariffs
Global Trade
Indo-Pacific
Constructive Strategic Stability
1992 Consensus

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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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

From April 7 to 12, 2026, at the invitation of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the CPC Central Committee, a delegation led by Cheng Li-wun, Chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), visited the Chinese mainland—a move that has drawn significant global at... more

As companies begin to train “digital replicas” on employees’ chat histories, writing styles, and decision-making patterns, a fundamental question emerges. Is AI simply improving workplace efficiency, or is human labor being further datafied and turne... more

From Bletchley to New Delhi, the roster of participants at global AI summits continues to grow, and the discourse around AI governance has become increasingly plural and fragmented. Yet has rule-making power truly shifted toward a broader range of ac... more

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Zhou Bo
Retired Senior Colonel, Senior Fellow of CISS Tsinghua University
Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Episode: A Beijing Moment: Understanding Trump’s Visit
Xie Tao
Professor and Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Episode: A Beijing Moment: Understanding Trump’s Visit
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
Zhang Chuchu
Professor, Deputy Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Fudan University
Episode: The Middle East in Turmoil
Wu Bingbing
Professor, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Peking University
Episode: The Middle East in Turmoil

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Dawei
Director/Host associated with Center for International Security and Strategy; multiple affiliations cited across Tsinghua University and related institutes.
Sun Chenghao
Host with ties to CISS; leads discussions on policy and strategy.
Beibei
Host of The Point Series; covers China-focused policy and public diplomacy themes.

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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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The show centers on high-level discussions of international security, geopolitics, and global governance with scholars, policymakers, and analysts connected to leading think tanks and universities in China and abroad. Episodes frequently explore China–U.S. relations, multipolarity, regional security structures (SCO, APEC), diplomacy, and the media/the narrative around China, often featuring inside-the-system perspectives from researchers and seasoned observers. A recurring strength is its ability to blend policy analysis with practical implications for education, cross-cultural exchanges, and public diplomacy, making it a compelling listen for listeners who want nuanced, globally informed takes on security and international relations. Notew... more

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