The US-China Podcast

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

U.s.-China Relations

National Security

China

Covid-19

Climate Change

United States

Intellectual Property

Scientific Collaboration

Comparative Defense Analysis

Public Health

U.s.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement

U.s.-China-Mexico Trade Relations

Geopolitical Tension

Origins Probe

Chinese Regulations

Fentanyl

Defense Budget Methodologies

U.S. Military Spending

Third Plenary Session

Economy

This series features brief discussions with leading China experts on a range of issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, security, culture, the environment, and areas of global concern. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, visit our website: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading nonprofit, no... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	300	Founded	13 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Society & CultureNewsPolitics

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Latest Episodes

How does China Perceive the United States?

How does the Chinese government view American cultural products and what is the role of journalism in China?

Zhifan Luo joined us in May 2025 to discuss narratives about America in China and the difference between institutional and independent jour... more

16 Oct 2025 • 13 min

How does the United States Perceive China?

How does the American government view Chinese people and products and how has this view changed as U.S.-China relations have changed?

Viola Zhou joined us in April 2025 to discuss how curiosity towards China turned into skepticism.

Learn more abo... more

15 Oct 2025 • 16 min

How Does Religion Work in China?

How does religion work in China? Officially, the government recognizes five religions, but people and their practices don’t fit neatly into these categories. Spiritual folk traditions are widely practiced and look like religious activity, but the Chi... more

10 Oct 2025 • 19 min

China & the Hill: Iran Leverages Covert Financial Entity to Sell Oil to China, Beijing Funds Cyber Campaign in the Philippines

China & the Hill is now on Substack!

China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of each week's most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact ... more

8 Oct 2025 • 7 min

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Recent Guests

Esther Brimmer

James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance

Council on Foreign Relations

Episode: How Does The United States View Global Governance?

Evan Medeiros

Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies at Georgetown University and NCUSCR Board Director

Georgetown University

Episode: Weaponizing Trade: China’s New Economic Arsenal

Andrew Polk

Co-founder and head of economic research at Trivium China

Trivium China

Episode: Weaponizing Trade: China’s New Economic Arsenal

Yangyang Cheng

Research scholar at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai's China Center, with a focus on the development of science and technology in China

Yale Law School

Episode: Gender, Policy, and Progress: How China Governs Women’s Labor in STEM

Gina Tam

Associate professor of history and co-director of the Women and Gender Studies Program at Trinity University

Trinity University

Episode: Gender, Policy, and Progress: How China Governs Women’s Labor in STEM

Ma Tianjie

Writer and environmental activist, also a freelance writer and consultant based in Beijing

Polity Publishing

Episode: The Story Behind China’s Environmental Awakening

Emily Feng

NPR correspondent and author of Let Only Red Flowers Bloom, Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping's China

NPR

Episode: Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China

Matthew Erie

Associate professor at the University of Oxford and principal investigator on the China Law and Development project

University of Oxford

Episode: [Part 1] The black, white, and gray of Chinese funding in Guinea

Jingjing Zhang

China-trained lawyer and environmental litigation expert running a non-profit organization addressing Chinese investor projects' impacts in Africa.

Center for Transnational Environment Accountability

Episode: [Part 1] The black, white, and gray of Chinese funding in Guinea

Hosts

Adam

Co-host with a focus on discussions surrounding U.S.-China relations.

Jessica DiCarlo

Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Utah and a fellow of The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Public Intellectuals Program.

Ka Zeng

Political science professor specializing in China's role in the international political economy.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings

Everyone should listen
I always look forward to this podcast. I’ve learned so much from it. Amazing host!
Apple Podcasts
5
hccallaway
United States2 years ago
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This podcast is very reliable and provides the history and current events of greater China
Apple Podcasts
5
ES1998657381
United States2 years ago
It sounds to me that the anchor/host hates her job..
It sounds to me that the anchor/host hates her job..
Apple Podcasts
4
mangofish97
Hong Kong3 years ago

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Apple Podcasts	#75	China/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#204	Chile/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#224	South Korea/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#245	Indonesia/News/Politics

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How Does Religion Work in China?

Q: How does the state approach religion in China?

The state sees itself as a neutral arbiter but is deeply concerned about organized religion's potential to challenge its authority, allowing personal practice but cracking down on groups that become too organized or influential.

How Does Religion Work in China?

Q: How does practicing religion or spirituality look like in China?

Practicing religion in China is influenced by traditional beliefs and practices that do not neatly fit into official categories. Many engage in ancestor worship and other folk traditions not recognized as official religion.

Why Labubus Are Changing China's Soft Power Strategy

Q: What role does Pop Mart play in China's soft power strategy?

Pop Mart plays a significant role by developing a market for collectible toys and fostering artists, much like how Japan and Korea support their cultural exports.

Why Labubus Are Changing China's Soft Power Strategy

Q: How do Labubus and other similar cultural exports influence how Americans perceive China?

Labubus present a creative and inoffensive image of China, breaking barriers and showcasing originality, thus fostering a deeper cultural resonance with American audiences.

Why Labubus Are Changing China's Soft Power Strategy

Q: What makes Labubus different from state-backed soft power initiatives?

Labubus are organic cultural products without state control, allowing them to resonate authentically with a wider audience, unlike state-backed initiatives that often have a limited, specific agenda.

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1. Esther Brimmer
2. Evan Medeiros
3. Andrew Polk
4. Yangyang Cheng
5. Gina Tam
6. Ma Tianjie
7. Emily Feng
8. Matthew Erie

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