
China is one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, and it has never been more important to understand how the country is governed. Pekingology is the podcast that unpacks Chinese politics, the inner workings of the Communist Party, and how China's domestic and foreign policy will impact the world. Pekingology is hosted by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China S... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 146 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||

China is generating groundbreaking advances in electric vehicles, battery technology, applied artificial intelligence, and industrial robotics. Yet Chinese households are facing stagnant wages, consumption is weak, and public confidence in the econom... more
China is rapidly emerging as a global leader in robotics and embodied artificial intelligence, leveraging its manufacturing scale and deep supply chains to shape the future of automation. In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta L... more
Ten years after an international tribunal found the vast majority of China’s claims in the South China Sea to be unlawful, the risk of conflict in this vital global throughway remains stubbornly high. This week on Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henr... more
As a global power, China faces a growing tension between its ambitions to reshape the international order and its disinterest in bearing the costs of upholding that new system. In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joi... more
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Xi and Putin engineered our current age of uncertainty.
Trump is the schmuck at the dinner table of dictators. A usefully idiotic bull in the China shop of democracy.
Isn’t it a bit odd that everything Trump does seems to benefit Xi and Putin in the long run… oh, China was well prepared for a massive oil crisis and Putin made bank in shadow oil trading? Ya don’t say…
Trump wants to collapse the west. His favorite dictators are all loosely working together against democracy worldwide. A death ... more
Always providing relative and timely analysis that is diverse in scope. Henrietta is a fantastic host and credit to CSIS
I listen to every single episode and they are all so timely and informative!!! As good as it gets!!! Thanks!
What a shame this podcast is so pro Trump. Could be an interesting format with a balanced approach.
“Pekingology” weird name. Peking is what the western imperialists called Beijing in the old times. It’s like calling Chinese oriental in the 21st century.
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Analyses center on Chinese governance, domestic politics, and Beijing's global strategy, often through policy and security lenses. Episodes routinely dissect CCP governance, cross-strait dynamics, U.S.-China competition, and China's role in the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, featuring leading think-tank researchers, former government officials, and regional specialists. Noteworthy traits include rigorous, academic-style inquiry, emphasis on long-term strategic thinking, and a mix of historical context with current events. Listeners are likely policy professionals, academics, and industry leaders seeking nuanced, non-sensational perspectives on China and its world role.
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Recent guests on Pekingology include:
1. Wendy Chang
2. Greg Poling
3. Sam Chetwin George
4. Sasha Gabuev
5. Adam Farrar
6. Phil Luck
7. Aaron Glasserman
8. Eyck Freymann
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